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GREGG 
SPEED  PRACTICE 


BY 

JOHN  ROBERT  GREGG 


B.  0.  BAKER 

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Gregq  ^PuGtisfnnq  Company 
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New  York  Chicago  San   Francisco 


COPYRIGHT  1907 

BY 
JOHN  R.  GREGG 


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CONTENTS 


PAGE 

PRINCIPLE  SERIES          ........  1 

PHRASE  LETTERS       ........  35 

BUSINESS  CORRESPONDENCE 

Automobiles,  Manufacturing     .          .         .          .          .          .180 

Banking  and  Financial          ......  60 

Civil  Service 208 

Collections,  Law  and    .......  50 

Commission,  Wool  ........  88 

Cotton ,  128 

Dry  Goods      ..........  94 

j       Engines,  Manufacturing        ......  185 

j       Financial,  Banking  and    .          .          .          .          .          .          .60 

Fire  Insurance     .........  106 

Fraternal  Insurance          .......  69 

Grocery                .          .          .          .          .          .         .          .  101 

Hardware        .........  116 

Insurance,  Fire   ........  106 

Fraternal .69 

Life 69 

^        Law  and  Collections          .......  50 

Life  Insurance     ........  69 

Lumber 132 

Machinery            ........  190 

m       Manufacturing,  Automobiles     ......  180 

§               Engines        ........  185 

Machinery         ........  190 

Saws 174 

Mining .          .          .  205 

"N  Miscellaneous      .         .         .         .         .'                  .         .  170 

Packing          .         . 123 

-.    Paper  and  Printing      .......  82 

-^Publishing      .          , 90 

Railway .          .          .  140 

Real  Estate 76 

Saws,  Manufacturing   .......  174 

Wool  Commission    ,                            .         ,         .         .         ,  88 


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LEG  AX  PAGE 

Answer       .........  232 

Bill  of  Foreclosure .  229 

Charge  to  the  Jury       .....                    .  222 

Declaration  or  Complaint          ....                    .  234 

Injunction  Writ ....                     ...  227 

Judgment        .........  228 

Lease .  221 

Writ  of  Injunction  .....                    .          .  227 

EXTRACT  FROM  A  SPEECH  ....                            .  236 

READING  AND  WRITING  EXERCISES 

Advice  to  Stenographers .          .                    ....  244 

Common  Days     .........  242 

Compensation           ........  250 

Daniel  Webster  .....                    .          .  251 

Enthusiasm    .....                    .                    .  246 

Extract  from  Lincoln's  Inaugural  Address      .  245 

Grit  and  Determination   ....                    .  253 

How  to  Write  a  Letter          .          .          .          .  243 

Road  to  Success,  The       .....                   .  241 

Simple  Duty .  254 

Some  Pointers  about  Getting  up  Speed       .  240 

Speed  in  Shorthand      .          .                                                 .  247 

The  Plebeian's  Speech     .         .  256 


PREFACE 


THE  period  of  transition  from  theory  to  practice  in  the 
study  of  shorthand  is  usually  a  trying  one  for  both 
student  and  teacher.  Many  dictation  books  have  been  de- 
vised and  published  to  meet  the  demand  for  something  to 
bridge  over  this  period,  but  nothing  has  yet  appeared  which 
has  given  anything  like  general  satisfaction. 

Most  of  the  dictation  books  are  without  any  educational 
plan,  being  mere  compilations  of  business  correspondence, 
abounding  in  faulty  construction  and  violating  all  the  rules 
of  punctuation  and  "style."  They  plunge  the  student  head- 
long into  new  matter  before  he  has  acquired  facility  or  con- 
fidence in  the  application  of  the  principles  of  word  or  phrase 
building — and  the  result  is  discouragement  for  the  student 
and  dissatisfaction  for  the  teacher.  In  some  instances  these 
books  have  a  shorthand  vocabulary  of  words  and  phrases 
selected  without  regard  to  the  peculiar  requirements  of  each 
system,  and  they  are  therefore  wholly  inadequate. 

As  "quality,  not  quantity,"  has  been  a  guiding  principle 
with  us  in  the  production  of  textbooks,  we  have  delayed  add- 
ing to  the  numerous  dictation  books  already  in  existence  until 
we  had  something  with  a  distinctly  educational  plan. 
GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE  is  the  outcome  of  close  ob- 
servation and  experience  in  teaching  advanced  shorthand 
work;  and  we  believe  that  it  will  greatly  facilitate  the  ac- 
quirement of  practical  efficiency  in  shorthand  writing. 

THE  "PRINCIPLE  LETTERS" 

In  the  transition  from  the  theory  of  shorthand  to  actual 
practice,  the  first  step  is  to  train  the  student  to  apply 

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iv  PREFACE 


the  advanced  principles  promptly  and  unhesitatingly  to 
new  and  unfamiliar  words.  This  can  best  be  accomplished 
by  drilling  on  connected  matter  containing  words  in 
which  these  principles  occur  in  rapid  succession.  Repeti- 
tion practice  on  such  exercises  will  impress  the  principles 
firmly  on  the  student's  mind  and  give  him  facility  in  using 
them. 

The  acquisition  of  facility  in  applying  the  advanced  prin- 
ciples by  dictation  practice  from  miscellaneous  matter  is  a 
slow  and  doubtful  one.  Concentration  on  one  principle 
at  a  time  insures  absolute  mastery  of  each  principle.  Many 
words  containing  the  advanced  principles  are  not  of  frequent 
occurrence,  and  therefore  these  principles  are  often  forgotten 
or  hesitatingly  remembered  and  applied  when  such  words 
do  occur.  By  special  drill  on  the  principles  at  the  beginning 
in  interesting  connected  matter,  the  student  acquires  a  ready 
command  of  them. 

With  this  idea  in  mind,  the  first  section  of  GREGG 
SPEED  PRACTICE  contains  a  series  of  letters  which  have 
been  concocted  for  the  purpose  of  drilling  the  student  in  the 
application  of  the  rules.  These  letters  are  not  always  models 
of  business  correspondence  and  necessarily  cannot  be  of  that 
character,  as  each  letter  is  intended  to  compress  into  the 
smallest  possible  space  many  words  illustrating  the  particu- 
lar principle  or  rule  on  which  practice  is  being  given.  Some- 
times the  very  oddity  of  the  language  used  will  help  students 
to  remember  word  forms  distinctly,  just  as  one  remembers 
the  number  of  days  in  the  month  by  the  familiar  jingle 
of  childhood. 

From  personal  trial  of  these  letters  in  the  classroom,  we 
know  that  this  concentrated  practice  on  advanced  principles 
is  productive  of  excellent  results. 


PREFACE 


THE  "PHRASE  LETTERS" 

This  is  the  first  step  in  the  transition  period — the  training 
of  the  students  to  apply  the  principles  promptly  in  new  and 
unusual  words.  In  our  judgment,  the  next  step  should  be 
to  establish  the  habit  of  phrase  writing  at  the  very  beginning 
of  speed  practice  by  drilling  on  the  simple,  everyday  phrases 
used  in  all  kinds  of  stenographic  work,  but  especially  in  busi- 
ness correspondence.  If  the  student  is  permitted  to  proceed 
with  miscellaneous  dictation  practice  at  this  stage,  it  is  inevi- 
table that — in  the  effort  "  to  get  it  down  somehow  " — he  will 
form  the  habit  of  writing  words  separately.  If  that  habit 
is  acquired  in  the  beginning  of  speed  practice,  his  progress 
afterwards  will  be  greatly  retarded. 

If  an  attempt  is  made  to  master  phrase  writing  by  practice 
on  separate  phrases,  the  work  is  monotonous  and  the  result 
disappointing.  When  given  in  the  form  of  letters,  it  is  easy 
to  maintain  interest  in  the  subject  and  to  secure  satisfactory 
results.  The  student,  through  repetition  practice,  acquires  the 
habit  of  joining  all  the  common  phrases  in  an  easy,  effortless 
way,  and,  furthermore,  learns  the  correct  principles  of  phrase 
building  in  its  broader  aspects.  It  has  been  our  custom  to 
drill  students  on  a  series  of  letters  composed  with  the  object 
of  bringing  into  use  the  phrases  of  frequent  occurrence  in  bus- 
iness correspondence;  and  these  letters  are  given  in  the  next 
section  of  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE.  They  are  written 
in  shorthand  in  order  that  the  student,  having  a  good  model 
to  follow,  may  acquire  neatness,  accuracy,  and  fluency  in 
writing.  A  certain  number  of  letters  should  be  assigned  to 
the  students  to  read  back  in  class  and  to  be  written  from  dic- 
tation afterwards.  This  may  be  supplemented  at  the  discre- 
tion of  the  teacher,  by  the  copying  of  the  short-hand  plates. 

If  the  student  has  thoroughly  and  systematically  drilled  on 


PREFACE 

the  "  Principle  Letters "  and  the  "  Phrase  Letters,"  he  will 
have  little  difficulty  in  dealing  with  the  miscellaneous  graded 
dictation  matter  which  forms  the  next  section  of  the  book. 

ADVANCED  PRACTICE 

Having  thus  been  familiarized  with  the  word-building  and 
phrase-building  principles,  the  student  is  ready  for  the  next 
step — practice  on  new  matter.  This  section  of  the  book 
contains  carefully  selected  and  graded  correspondence  in 
many  different  lines  of  business.  The  special  features  of 
this  section  are: 

1.  Names  and  addresses  are  given  for  the  purpose  of  devel- 
oping facility  in  dealing  with  them — a  very  important  factor 
in  training  students  for  actual  work,  which  is  neglected  in 
most  dictation  books. 

2.  The  words  of  each  letter  are  counted  in  sections  of 
twenty-five  words,  with  the  total  number,  exclusive  of  the 
address,  given  at  the  end  of  the  letter.     This  will  be  found 
useful  in  giving  dictation  at  a  given  rate  of  speed. 

3.  The  new,  difficult  or  technical  words  and  phrases  are 
illustrated    by   shorthand    notes   in   the  left-hand   margin. 
This  plan  of  marginal  notes  permits  of  more  copious  illus- 
tration than  any  book  hitherto  published,  while  it  permits 
reference  to  the  shorthand  outline  without  loss  of  time. 

4.  Repetition  practice  is  fully  utilized.     The  outlines  for 
difficult  or  peculiar  words,  or  for  phrases  which  should  have 
plenty  of  repetition  practice,  are  sometimes  given  over  and 
over  again.     We  state  this  explicitly  because  some  dictation 
books  make  a  merit  of  not  repeating  outlines.     In  our  judg- 
ment some  shorthand  forms  cannot  be  repeated  too  often  to 
impress  them  upon  the  memory  of  the  student  and  give  him 
facility  in  writing  them. 


PREFACE  vii 


5,  Some  forms  are  given  which  will  familiarize  the  student 
with  terms  used  in  law  work.  As  law  work  is  a  special 
branch  of  stenographic  work,  we  intend  to  publish,  in  the 
course  of  a  few  months,  a  handbook  on  court  reporting, 
containing  outlines  for  law  terms  and  court  reporting  phrases, 
supplemented  by  plates  of  actual  testimony. 

SHORTHAND  PLATES 

At  the  end  of  the  book  are  given  a  number  of  plates  in 
shorthand  for  combined  reading  and  writing  practice.  Most 
of  the  matter  is  selected  with  a  view  to  being  helpful  and  en- 
couraging to  shorthand  students  and  stenographers. 

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 

We  tender  our  sincere  thanks  to  the  teachers  who  have 
contributed  much  of  the  material  used  in  this  book.  In  par- 
ticular we  desire  to  express  our  appreciation  of  the  help  given 
by  Mr.  Rupert  P.  SoRelle  in  collecting  the  material  and  furn- 
ishing most  of  the  "Principle  Letters;"  to  Mr.  Raymond 
P.  Kelley  for  assisting  in  editing  and  preparing  the  book  for 
publication ;  and  to  Miss  Pearl  A.  Power  for  the  remarkably 
artistic  manner  in  which  she  has  prepared  the  shorthand 
plates  from  our  pencil  outlines — a  feature  of  the  book,  which 
we  feel  sure,  will  be  as  gratifying  to  teachers  as  it  is  to  us. 

IN  CONCLUSION 

GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE  has  been  prepared  to  meet 
an  urgent  demand  for  a  complete,  practical  and  authoritative 
textbook  for  advanced  work.  We  sincerely  hope  that  it  will 
fulfill  its  mission  and  meet  with  a  cordial  reception  from  all 
teachers  of  Gregg  Shorthand. 

THE   GREGG  PUBLISHING  COMPANY. 

CHICAGO,  January,  1907. 


Principle  Series 


1 

Paragraphs  70,  71,  72 

Miss  Louise  Julian, 

Genoa  Falls,  Missouri. 
Dear  Friend: 

Your  welcome  letter  was  received  on  Hallow- 
e'en; but  I  have  been  so  busy  in  my  studio  that 
I  have  not  had  time  to25  write  even  to  Leroy. 

You  will  be  surprised  to  learn  that  Dr.  Tobias 
has  diagnosed  Elias'  complaint  as  overwork  and 
has  ordered  him  to  take50  a  trip  and  a  long  rest. 
He  and  Miriam  will  first  visit  Niagara  Falls  and 
then  sail  for  Europe.  They  will  go  to  Russia 
if75  the  riots  do  not  create  too  much  disturbance. 
When  they  return  Lyon  expects  to  remove  to 
Lariat,  Wyoming,  where  he  will  work  on  his 
"  Diary100  of  a  Man  of  Science." 

Your  friend,    (107) 

2 
Paragraph  89 

Messrs.  Armour  &  Swift, 

Chicago,  111. 
Gentlemen : 

We  are  in  receipt  of  your  letter  of  the  9th  inst. 
There  is  nothing  to  do  in  the  matter  today;  but 
will  advise  you10  in  due  course  of  time,  perhaps 
tomorrow,  of  contemplated  further  action.  We 
are  trying  to  draw  up  plans  to  meet  your  wishes 
and  to  make50  them  complete  in  every  detail.  We 
do  not  wish  to  miss  any  point  that  will  add  to 
their  effectiveness. 

We  want  to  know  wnat  to75  do  about  the  doors. 
Do  we  understand  you  to  mean  that  the  factory 


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is  to  make  them  of  oak?  We  presume  this  will  be 
settled100  in  due  time,  but  we  would  like  to  be 
informed  in  regard  to  the  matter  as  soon  as 
possible.  If  you  will  send  a  letter1"  to  me  direct, 
to  my  office  at  any  time,  it  will  have  prompt 
attention.  All  my  time  is  pretty  well  taken  now, 
however,  and  in150  fact  for  the  time  being  I  am 
compelled  to  do  over  time. 

Very  truly  yours,    (165) 

3 
7th  Lesson 

Messrs.  Gaylord  &  Beaman, 

Brunswick,  Ga. 
Gentlemen : 

We  have  your  letter  regarding  the  Johnson 
matter.  You  have  a  copy  of  our  letter  and  also 
of  their  letter  regarding  the  subject  of23  where 
these  stocks  were  at  work,  and  if  you  will  look 
over  our  answers  to  your  acceptance,  which  you 
seemed  to  resent,  we  do  notr>0  believe  you  will 
rescind  your  order.  If  as  you  say  such  an  abro- 
gation of  the  contract  affects  their  interests  so 
much,  and  will  result  in73  their  ultimate  fall,  we 
would  not  favor  following  this  kind  of  policy, 
not  caring  to  follow  such  a  plan  except  in  an 
extremity.  This,  however,100  is  for  you  to  decide 
fully. 

^_>       i^=>  rpjie  most  that  we  can  say  now  is  that  we  must 

~g  !r~'  protect  ourselves  in  the  usual  way.  We  do128  not 
wish  or  desire  to  affect  a  superior  air  or  to  enter 
into  any  other  than  a  fair  treatment  of  the  case. 
In  this  we150  feel  that  you  do  not  differ.  Those 
who  do  not  thus  look  at  these  things  today 
are  sure  to  see  them  in  this  way  in175  the  days  to 
come.  We  are  sure  they  would  not  like  us  to 
look  at  it  in  any  other  light. 

What    we    have    spent     (enclosed200    statement 


PRINCIPLE  SERIES 


herewith)  has  opened  the  eyes  of  their  men;  and 
any  man  who  is  fair  minded  would  expect  noth- 
ing more  than  we  have  done. 

It225  was  not  difficult  to  discover  the  defects  in 
their  arguments.  For  the  time  being  we  are 
willing  to  let  the  matter  stand,  but  we  realize250 
that  now  is  the  time  to  adjust  the  affair  for  all 
time.  I  have  referred  the 'matter  to  Mr.  Osborn, 
who  represents  their  side;  and275  both  he  and  I 
are .  agreed  on  what  reply  to  make  at  the  final 
settlement. 

We  feel  that  we  also  owe  you  something  and 
wish300  that  before  anything  further  is  done  you 
would  inform  us  as  to  what  action  you  expect 
to  take;  also  then  say  what  was  done  about325  the 
stock. 

Very  truly  yours,    (330) 

4 
Paragraphs  95,  96 

Mr.  W.  X.  Morgan, 

Boston,  Mass. 
Dear  Sir: 

I  have  your  letter  of  the  9th  inst.  wherein  you 
report  the  indifference  of  the  director  of  your 
section.  I  have  before  heard25  statements  to  the 
same  effect;  nobody,  however,  has  brought  up 
just  these  facts  whereon  you  base  your  com- 
plaint. Some  one  reported  once  before  his  neglect50 
of  the  correspondence,  whereupon  he  was  advised 
that  that  sort  of  thing  could  not  be  permitted, 
and  told  that  he  must  forthwith  eliminate  such 
complaints.75  Thereupon  he  replied,  denying  the 
charge,  and  saying  that  if  we  intended  to  accept 
everybody's  statements  thereon  as  truth  he  would, 
notwithstanding  his  contract,  resign100  his  position, 
and  leave  us  to  look  elsewhere  for  a  director. 
Thereafter,  nevertheless,  we  ceased  to  receive  simi- 


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_^       lar  reports,  and  therefore  decided  to  retain  him12* 
<2^        ^~    in  our  service,  whereas  we  had  before  thought  of 
^   jr^     dropping  him.     Meanwhile,    every    one   somehow 
seems  to  feel  that  our  leniency  therein  was  too 
great.160    Somewhere  he  is  sure  to  meet  with  more 
harsh  treatment,   whatsoever  may   be  his   plans, 
wheresoever    he    may    be,   or    to    whomsoever    he 
may  apply. 

Yours   truly,    (IT 5) 


Paragraphs  95,  96 

jS „  g/ — -"Messrs.   Foley  &   Bardley, 

^  Sioux  City,  Iowa. 

Gentlemen : 

^_^  The    complaint    of    your     collector,    enclosed, 

c  '  somewhat  alters  the  aspect  of  his  case ;  and  as 
his  contract  with  us  expires  the  first  of  June, 
we25  should  wish  to  be  beforehand  in  selecting 
his  successor.  May  we  ask  you  to  call  upon  us 
sometime  when  you  are  in  this  city?  In50  the 
meantime  we  shall  make  every  attempt  to  ascer- 
tain the  true  facts  of  the  case.  Hereafter  we  shall 
make  personal  inquiries  before  choosing  any 
one75  for  this  position,  whatever  may  be  the  opin- 
ion of  'he  rest  of  the  republic. 

Hoping  to  hear  from  you  whenever  you  are  in 
this  part100  of  the  country,  I  am 

Yours  very  truly,    (108) 


6 

Paragraphs  99,  100 

Messrs.  Cartwright  &  Curtis, 

Portland,  Me. 
Gentlemen: 

We  are  in  receipt  of  your  letter  of  recent  date- 
We  wish  to  reply  to  your  letter  fully,  as  well  as 


PRINCIPLE  SERIES 


_,      ~  to  put  you25  in  possession  of  other  details  in  which 

r      '  we  hope  to  have  you  become  interested.    We  wish 

^  further  to  say  that  to  ship  the  goods  to50  firms  to 

which  you  refer,  and  to  reach  them  in  time  to 

^U  receive   acknowledgment   by   the   date    mentioned 

^  by  you,  it  will  be  necessary  to75  have  further  ship- 

^  ping  instructions.    We  expect  to  be  able  to  please 

o        them  and  to  see  an  increase  in  our  business  result- 

~2 

^—     ing  therefrom. 

~7  We  believe  that100  to  favor  them  in  these  few 

instances  will   be   to   our   advantage,   and   I   see 

-^-^ *  nothing  to  regret  in  our  former  actions  of  this 

-^    ^     kind.125     To  be  successful   in  this  business   it  is 

-y   -?*       necessary  to  become  thoroughly  imbued  with  the 

- — -»    importance  of  the  work,  to  look  forward  to  it,  to15* 

^        believe  in  its  future  possibilities,  and  to  let  noth- 

„       ing  stand  in  the  way  of  its  accomplishment.    To 

-g_       have  been  connected  with  such  a  concern  is176  as 

s^"       good  as  an  education  and  productive  of  results  as 

}  i—^.     great  as  could  be  wished  for. 

-* — &-,         We  wish  to  refer  these  points  to  the  considera- 
^,         tion.200  of  as  many  as  we  can,  and  will  continue  to 
*    -*-^       propound  this  theory  as  long  as  there  is  as  much 
as  there  is  in  it226  now. 

Yours  truly,    (228) 


Paragraph    102 

^-^-^^  Messrs.  W.  U.  Arlington  &  Co., 

— ^=  Fitchburg,  Mass. 

'  Gentlemen : 

Your   favor  of  the    30th  ult.    is   at   hand.    In 
regard  to  the  inquiries  on  the  part  of  your  firm 
'"**"">  ^T-         touching  the  character  of25  the  occupants  of  the 
new  building  at  Oak  and  Main  streets,  I  would 
say  that  the  efforts  of  the  agent  dispatched  for 
*— <£•         duty  in  that50  district  have  as  yet  failed  to  elicit 
s    .^        any  definite  information  which  might  be  used  as 


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grounds  for  the  annulment  of  the  contract  in 
question.  As75  far  as  my  personal  knowledge  of  the 
facts  of  the  case  is  concerned  there  seems  to  be 
no  room  for  doubt  of  the  business  integrity100  of 
the  lessee,  nor  of  the  good  standing  of  the  firm 
to  whom  the  offices  are  sub-leased.  In  view  of  the 
fact  that  the125  inquiries  of  the  agent  are  bound 
to  achieve  more  definite  results  in  the  course  of 
the  next  week  or  so,  I  would  advise  that  the150 
completion  of  the  new  contracts  be  hung  up  until 
the  report  of  the  agent  is  submitted,  this  being 
a  matter  of  the  near  future. 

Trusting175   to   hear   further    from   you   of   the 
course  you   decide  to   adopt,   I  am 

Yours  very  truly,    (192) 


8 
Paragraphs  101-106 


Messrs.  McCarthy  &  Kauffman, 
Chicago,  111. 
Gentlemen: 

Your  letter  of  the  15th  relative  to  the  Union 
Co.  at  hand.  It  has  been  said  month  after  month 
that  what  has  been  done25  we  have  been  largely 
responsible  for.  You  have  been  aware  of  this 
from  the  beginning,  so  that  there  has  been  no 
attempt  at  deception  on  our50  part.  They  have 
been  notified  of  the  course  of  affairs  from  day  to 
day,  and  from  time  to  time,  which  has  been  as 
much75  as  we  agreed  to  do. 

We  are  unable  to  say  much  in  reference  to  the 
matter  of  appointments  for  service,  and  would  be 
glad  to  see100  you  in  regard  to  the  matter  at  an 
early  date.  In  respect  to  the  causes  for  the  re- 
cent  complaints  we  have  had  week  after  week,128 
we  do  not  believe  that  some  of  them  are  based 


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-^  on  facts.     For  some  time  past,  and  for  the  first 

time  in  our  experience,  we150  have  suspected  one 

<2^_  of  our  men  of  giving  information  to  the  Union 
Company.  We  have  gone  about  getting  the  infor- 
mation  regarding  his  action  in  such175  a  way  as 

^  to  avoid  suspicion  on  his  part. 

"~  We   are   at   a   loss   to   understand   why.  in  the 

world  he  would  take  such  risks/00  aside  from  the 
moral  aspect  of  the  case,  for  he  was  one  of  the 
most  trusted225  of  our  employees,  and  one  of  the 
best  workmen  we  have  ever  had.  We  understand 
he  is  hand  in  hand  with  the  son-in-law250  of  the 
president  of  the  Union  Company — that  is  to  say, 
they  have  been  more  or  less  intimate  in  a  way. 
We  speak  of  these275  matters  because  we  feel 
that  you  ought  to  receive  full  information  on  the 
question  from  day  to  day.  I  would  like  to  know 
what  you300  would  do  in  such  a  case.  Of  course 
it  is  out  of  the  question  to  take  action  until  we 
know  where  we  stand.  This325  we  shall  know  to- 
day or  tomorrow. 

Will  you  please  say  when  you  can  take  up  the 
insurance  matter  again? 

Very  truly  yours,    (347) 


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Paragraph  1O7 

Messrs.  Bellefield  &  Zartman, 

Cincinnati,  Ohio. 

Gentlemen  : 

Referring  to  your  letter  of  recent  date,  would 
say  I  do  not  know  that  anything  we  may  now  say 
could  change  your  opinion,  I25  do  not  regard  the 
operations  of  the  Western  Company  a's  in  any 
way  inimical  to  our  best  interests.  I  have  talked 
with  some  of  their50  directors;  and  they  do  not 


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GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


think  their  method  of  doing  business  will  affect 
the  validity  of  the  contract  we  have  with  them 
in  the  least,75  —  in  fact,  they  do  not  regard  it  in 
any  other  light  than  as  an  aid  to  our  plans. 

Of  course,  we  should  like  to  have100  you  con- 
sider the  matter  further  before  giving  your  final 
answer,  merely  as  a  courtesy  to  these  gentle- 
men, but  1  do  not  care  which  way  you125  decide. 
I  do  not  believe  it  will  affect  our  standing  in  the 
least. 

Very  truly  yours,    (141) 


10 
Paragraph  108 

Mr.  E.  C.  Bennington, 

Louisville,  Ky. 
My  dear  Sir: 

In  answer  to  your  letter  of  the  llth,  we  take 
pleasure  in  making  herewith  a  short  transcript  of 
the  testimony  you  wish25  in  the  Carter  case. 

Q.  Do  you  know  the  plaintiff?  A.  I  don't 
think  I  have  ever  seen  him  before. 

Q.  You  do  not  know50  him,  then?  A.  No,  sir, 
I  do  not  believe  I  do. 

Q.  You  don't  think  you  have  ever  seen  him 
before?  A.  I  don't  say  that75 1  have  never  seen  him 
before;  I  merely  state  that  I  do  not  believe  I 
have  ever  seen  him  before. 

Q.  You  do  not100  care  to  go  on  record,  then, 
as  being  positive  one  way  or  another?  A.  I  do 
not. 

We  believe  these  questions  and  answers  are 
what125  you  wanted — the  part  that  shows  fully  the 
use  of  the  "  do  not "  and  "  don't "  phrasing  prin- 
ciple. 

Very  truly  yours,    (145) 


PRINCIPLE  SERIES 


11 

Ninth  Lesson 

Messrs.  Parnell  &  Leonard, 

Barnhart  City,  Texas. 
Gentlemen : 

I  am  surprised  at  the  harsh  complaint  you 
make  against  the  Pioneer  Armored  Tar  Roofing, 
as  the  report  I  received  recently  asserts  that  the25 
job  done  on  your  barn  was  much  admired.  I  can 
only  affirm  that  it  would  be  harder  and  dearer 
to  remedy  the  defect  by  repairing50  the  roof 
than  it  would  be  to  put  on  a  new  surface. 

Your  card  regarding  the  charts  and  the  num- 
ber of  "  Stars "  on  hand  received.75  The  charge 
on  our  invoice  for  Banner  Brand  tires  was  for 
cartage;  and  Mr.  Pollard  asserts  such  charges 
cannot  be  avoided.  Please  remit  soon. 

Yours  very  truly,    (102) 

12 
Ninth  Lesson 

Col.    Edward   Martin, 

Packard,  Alabama. 
My  dear  Colonel: 

In  answer  to  your  letter  requesting  the  sur- 
name of  the  deserter,  I  wish  to  say  that  the 
preacher  referred  to,  the  local25  Episcopal  minis- 
ter, says  that  the  name  he  heard  was  Tabbard. 

At  the  public  ward  meeting  the  warning  of 
the  old  soldiers  to  avoid  the  use50  of  cartridges 
against  the  miners  in  the  field,  which  would 
mean  war,  was  received  with  cheers.  It  was  late 
before  the  chairman  would  admit  the"  motion 
to  adjourn  to  the  adjoining  hall. 

Trusting  this  gives  you  the  information  you 
wanted,  I  remain 

Very   cordially   yours,    (&5) 


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10 GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 

13 
Tenth  Lesson 

f       ^_^        Mr.  Hugh  Arnold, 

Steinway  Block, 

Antwerp,  Mass. 
Dear  Sir: 

The  discussion  of  the  History  Club  last  week 
brought  out  the  fact  that  the  royal  family 
though  held  in  awe  by  the  people25  received  their 
petitions  with  such  apathy  that  this  method  of 
appeal  was  soon  dropped. 

However,  it  is  queer  how  the  writings  of 
many  authors  totally50  disagree  as  to  the  degree 
of  woe  caused  by  the  misguided  awards  of  the 
High  Commission.  Yet  a  number  of  them  read- 
ily  advocate  the  view75  that  the  equity  of  many 
things  depended  upon  the  whim  of  the  sanguine 
king  and  the  securing  of  a  quorum  by  the  com- 
mission,  and  that10*  consequently  the  decisions 
were  always  found  to  be  sunk  in  doubt. 

The   following  is   a   pithy   quotation  from   the 
works  of  Edwin  Hay :    "  The  last125  speech  of  the 
fallen  leader  ended  with   these   words:    'Ye  who 
•i£"'  put   your   trust   in    princes,    instead   of   swearing 

^^     ~  allegiance  to  the    reigning    twin    should150    pause 

^^_'°^        awhile  and  look  ahead.     Can  he  be  trusted?    Ah, 
^^        no!     In    the   whole    radius    of    his   interests   you 
"p  have  no  place.     Yea,   he   will175  even  turn  from 

you   in  your   need.' " 

^  I  hope   to  have  your   views   on   this   point   ai 

the  next  meeting. 

Cordially  yours,    (97) 
14 
Paragraphs  141,  144,  145 

Mr.  E.  Y.  Equerry, 

Providence,  R.  I. 
Dear  Sir: 

Your  communication  containing  letter  of  com- 


PRINCIPLE  SERIES  11 


_        ^^-*  plaint  duly  received  and  contents  noted.     These 

^s?=   __ complaints    are    now    entirely    too    common  —  of 

c „     . r  almost  daily  occurrence.    We25  endeavored  at  the 

cry outset   to   impress   you   with  the   importance   of 

^_^  complying  with  any  reasonable  requests  of  this 

sort;    and  thus  forewarned  you  should  have50  been 

So—. x  forearmed.     It  is   quite    possible   that   this   last 

f  complaint  is  an  exaggeration  and  not  made  in  an 

^f       „  ,,  entirely  impartial  spirit,  yet  allow  us  to75  counsel 

--"2^     >  you  to  have  the  foresight  to  examine  into  every 

c? %  detail  of   it,  exhaust  every  possible  means,  and 

^-       s — "  exert  yourself  to  the  utmost  to  avert100  the  subse- 

^          9  quent  disagreeable   after-effect  which  has  hereto- 

-       \L  fore  been  inseparably  connected  with  other  sim- 

£  ilar  complaints. 

We  are  aware  that  some  people  have  an  uncon- 

AJ2~^       — *~> — ~^~ 

<        querable  and  inexplicable125  desire,  inexcusable  as 

<-—'~>  £•  it  is,  to  make  complaints  on  the  slightest  provo- 

•^^='     cation,  unfortunate  and  unforeseen  as  it  may  be. 

•*-^-*s^~'    Of  course  we  always  discountenance  these160  and  try 

to  reconcile  the  complainant  to  the  fact  that  even 

*—<>          ^^      _    .  * 

in  the  best  regulated  systems  errors  unconsciously 

creep  in,  and  that  their  only  recompense176  is  a 

^^.    _  philosophical    frame    of    mind    and    a    complete 

^—  elimination  of  the  spirit  of  non-content.    With  the 

_^  uninitiated    and  inexperienced  it  is  not  always200 

easy  to  deal,  and  while  in  these  cases  we  may 

__^-r^~^3+       remain  uncondemned,   yet   the    dissatisfaction  is 

unfortunate  and  inconvenient. 

^.  While  of  course  we  do  not225  attribute  all  these 

^^^.  complaints  to  your  misconduct,  we  wish  to  re-en- 

/*~^/7      force  what  we  have  said  about  extreme  vigilance 
on  your  part,  by  recommending250  that  you  discon- 

^t~s^"  tinue  any  practices  which  might  furnish   incon- 

_^_^,  testable     grounds     for     non-conformity     to     our 

<^j>__r        requirements. 

Yours  truly,    (265) 


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15 
Paragraph  143 

^s  Mr.  A.  B.  Howard, 

*        x  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Dear  Sir: 

Your  very  modest  request  received.  Aside  from 
the  moral  aspects  of  the  case,  I  think  you  have 
an  innate,  and,  I  might  say,25  unnecessary 
inclination  to  investigate  the  inner  workings  of 
the  unknown  and  unknowable.  I  cannot,  of 
course,  allow  your  wishes  to  go  unnoticed,  but  it 
would50  require  a  most  immoderate,  if  not  im- 
modest, presumption  on  my  part  to  seek  the  in- 
formation through  the  channel  you  suggest,  im- 
material as  it  may  be"  to  you.  I  must  say  that 
your  audacity  in  making  such  unprofessional 
and  far  from  moderate  requirements  has  almost 
unnerved  me.  I  recognize  that  you100  do  not  ac- 
knowledge the  word  impossible,  that  you  are  im- 
bued with  an  immutable  purpose  and  an  inor- 
dinate desire  to  accomplish  your  ends;  but  there 
are128  limits  in  this  direction  beyond  which  it  is 
not  safe  to  go. 

No  doubt  you  have  already  become  inured  to 
rebuffs,  and  have  acquired  an150  enormous  ca- 
pacity for  assimilating  hard  knocks;  still,  I 
shall  make  my  protest,  for  I  think  that 
inaction  or  lack  of  initiative  in  launching  a 
protest175 — especially  in  such  urgent  cases — is  al- 
most criminal.  All  this  to  prepare  you  for  my 
decision — which  is  reducible  to  one  uncompro- 
mising, unchangeable  word — no. 

Yours  very  truly,   (202) 

16 
Twelfth  Lesson 

Mr.  C.  D.  Gibson, 

7"  New  York   City. 

Dear  Sir: 

Your  letter  regarding  Mr.   Smith  received.    He 


PRINCIPLE  SERIES  13 

contrived  through  his  intercourse  with  ultra- 
fashionable  people  to  acquire  extremely  extrava- 
gant tastes,  entertaining  without25  restraint,  and 
indulging  in  intrigue,  making  no  effort  to 
retrench  his  expenditures,  often  finding  himself 
in  a  position  from  which  it  was  difficult  to  extri- 
cate50 himself.  It  was  but  inevitable  that  such 
extravagance  would  sooner  or  later  destroy  credit 
and  rapidly  deteriorate  the  most  ample  fortune. 

•^"~ £....      I  have  often  interposed75  objections;  but  this  in- 

•  -^...Trh.      trepid  and  unintellectual  young  man,  contrary  in 

^*s-  -  -  ^i.      disposition  and  unalterable  in  his  ideas,  has  pur- 

'TT"?-  ^~3-~?      sued  his   retrograde   movement  uncontrolled  and 

~P0      C-^       unceasingly   until100    his   fortune    is    now    practi- 

— f-^.L.  cally  exterminated. 

>— ?.   •  * 

..(..  Retribution    ever    employs    swift    means.     He 

,-— rrr->  seemed   determined    from    the   beginning   to    dis- 

•.-  <f...  tribute  his  money  in  the  most  profligate125  man- 

.."~2:.  ner.    Even  now  he  is  not  of  contrite  spirit,  main- 

taining an  air  of  impudent  carelessness.    Early 
-^-^...^T.      in  his  career  he  enlisted  my  interest  and  won100 
his  way  somewhat  into  my  confidence  which  he 
abused;  but  I  hope  that  nothing  I  have  said  will 
.«T          be  construed  as  vindictive.     If  so  I1'5  am  willing 
^c?..      either    to    extirpate    such    sentences    or    retract 
them  altogether;    but  of  this  I  am  sure — none 
of  my  statements  can  be  controverted. 

Very  truly  yours,    (202) 


17 
Paragraphs  157,  158,  159 

Mr.  G.  H.  Hermine, 

Chicago,  111. 
Dear  Sir: 

Yours  of -even  date  received.  I  perceive  that 
you  still  have  much  untransacted  business  on 
hand  —  in  fact,  have  done  comparatively  little. 


14 


.  Owing25  to  your  eccentric  business  methods,  uncon- 

>  centrative   mind  and  an   insuppressible  tendency 

towards    delay,    we    have    suffered    unparalleled 
^          losses  in  your  territory.     Of  course,  you  under- 
stand50   we    are    naturally    not    entirely    unsel- 
fish   in   our   desire   for   your   success,  or   wholly 
disinterested  in  your  business  there.    While  it  is 
for  your  own78  self-interest  that  we  mention  these 
•  things  —  and  we  could  not  be  misunderstood  as 

to   motive   under   any   circumstances  —  still   you 
s  realize  that  our  success100  there  and  your  work 

are  interdependent. 

Wishing  you   greater  success  in  the  future, 
we   remain 

Yours  truly,    (117) 

18 
Paragraphs  157,  158,  159 

.  Messrs.  H.  B.  Newman  &  Co., 

»  Detroit,  Mich. 

Gentlemen : 

£/  We  are  under  the  impression  that  if  you  would 

=>—  alter  the  method  of  your  operations,  enter  into 

-^  the  work  with   enthusiasm,  and  give  extra  dis- 

-^  counts,25  if  necessary,  to  secure  the  business  of 

"? — .  the  larger   consumers,  you  would  have  no  diffi- 

t"  culty  in  rounding  up  a  large  business  in  a  short 

time.50    Your    last    letter    is    full    of    self-contra- 

diction,  and  shows  a  lack  of  self-control. 

»  We  hope  that  now,  if  you  have  your  self-inter- 

^  est75  at  heart,  you  will  take  hold  of  your  work 

there  with   a   firm  purpose;      and  we  also   hope 

t_-  you  understand  that  while  we  do  not100  wish  to 

^  alter  our  business  relations  at  present,  under  our 

>~~*~7         contract   we   can    do    so     unless    more    strenuous 

action   on   your   part  becomes    apparent. 

•ry   truly   yours,    (127) 


PRINCIPLE  SERIES  15 

19 
Thirteenth  Lesson 

Messrs.  E.  F.  Oliver  &  Sons, 

St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Gentlemen: 

We  have  no  desire  to  antagonize  your  policy  in 
the  least.  We  understand  your  superb  plan  to 
be  the  very  antithesis  of  the  antiquated2*  methods 
pursued  by  the  Transcontinental,  the  Central,  and 
other  electric  lines  in  the  transfer  of  freight  on 
parallel  and  circuitous  lines,  and  believe  that 
yours50  will  eventually  supersede  all  others. 

The  point  we  wish  to  make  is  this:     certain 
goods  are  now  being  transmitted  by  them  free  of 
transit  charges;75  and  we  think  it  is  of  paramount 
^~-       importance   that  we   decline   to   submit  to  such 
;     j          transcendent  and  self-evident  injustice.     We  can 
not  afford  to  postpone100  action  until  our  business 
*~^     _d^,        is    paralyzed    before    appealing    to   the    Supreme 
/j          ^          Court    and    thus    suppressing    this    short-sighted 
policy.     The  effect  of  their  action  is125  to  under- 
•y        y          charge    some    and    overcharge    others;     and    we 
^*x         >•          believe  that  we  do  not  overstate  the  case  when 
iH--     tL,          we  say  that  such  overt  acts150  are  unparalleled  in 
^        J^        the  history  of  transportation.     We  must  antici- 
X      '^        pate  their  movements  and  do  something  to  oir- 
_,.    2<r        cumvent  or  overpower  this  hydra-headed  monop- 
oly, else  it175  will  shortly  crush  us  underneath  its 
weight. 

Yours  very  truly,    (182) 

20 
Thirteenth  Lesson 

X^v         Mr.  George  Frost, 
0  "~*  Adrian,  Mich. 

My   dear   George : 

The  writer  received  yesterday  a  call  from  the 
& ^  ^-^    general    solicitor    of    the   Transcontinental    Com- 
pany,  who   with   superb  self-confidence   began   to 


16  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 

*£/        r          circumvent  our  plan  for  the  routing  of  Bailey's 
•^         circus  company.     You25  know,  of  course,  my  an- 

^  tipathy    to    this   self-sufficient    person,    and    that 

we  could  not  for  a  moment  entertain  their  policy, 
the  importance  of  which50  he  greatly  magnifies. 
I  suspect,  however,  that  he  anticipated  that  I 
would  soon  suspend  attention,  so  he  —  ever  sus- 
ceptible  to  broad  hints  —  quickly  transferred 
his75  conversation  to  a  multiplicity  of  other 
topics  in  which  I  showed  no  interest  whatever. 
Of  course  these  are  matters  of  minor  impor- 
tance.  The  question  for100  us  to  decide  is  what 
action  to  take  to  avoid  suspicion,  and  which, 
at  the  same  time,  will  speedily  bring  them  to  task 
for  violating125  professional  ethics. 

As  to  the  matter  of  extra  postage,  I  have  taken 
the  matter  up  directly  with  the  postal  authori- 
ties, and  may  report  their  decision150  to  you  at  an 
early  date,  I  hope. 

Very  truly  yours,    (161) 

21 

Fourteenth  Lesson 

-a^>~  Mr.  E.  W.  Carrington, 

• — -— 7  Galveston,  Texas. 

Dear  Sir: 

We  wish  to  compliment  you  on  the  notable 
oration  you  delivered  at  the  meeting  of  the 
American  Society.  It  was  listened  to  with25 
breathless  interest  by  the.  auditors,  and  was  ad- 
mirable in  the  artlessness  of  its  treatment  of  the 
forward  movement  you  represent.  Its  arguments 
were  wonderfully  clear.50  There  was  not  an  omis- 
sion of  any  sort;  and  it  was  so  thoughtfully  pre- 
pared and  ingeniously  put  together  that  alto- 
gether it  is  a  composition  of'5  which  the  most 
skillful  debater  might  well  be  proud. 

Wishing  you  boundless  success,  we   remain 
Yours  respectfully,   (92) 


PRINCIPLE  SERIES  17 

22 
Fourteenth  Lesson 

e^r-""-"  Prof.  John  Chandler, 

—^_^r  New  Orleans,  La. 

Dear    Prof.    Chandler : 
^^^  ^_          In   answer   to   your   letter    I    venture  to    sug- 

£,        ^        gest    that    your    proposition    to    impose    a    duty 

tt   j  _  °n   cotton  will   be  viewed   with25   amusement  by 

^?        ^         people    who     really    understand    the     situation. 

f,     g          I    myself    have    made    a    patient    study    of    this 

-^  _^— 3,  intricate  subject,  and  at  one  time  engaged  in60 
2_^>  >.  "  the  formation  of  a  company  to  undertake  the  im- 
__^  portation  of  certain  grades;  but  when  I  under- 

£~1  took  to  market  the  stock  I  found  it  hopelessly 

/•"^     unsalable.75  I  became  impatient  at  the  downward 
-^~s'  s          tendency  of  my  affairs  caused  by  premature  expo- 
sition of  my  scheme  throughout  the  nation,  and 
^^        although  the  rewards  would100  undoubtedly  have 
£,         been    great,    I    was    compelled    to    abandon   the 
C_-^XP    ^f       plan.     While  some  of  those  approached  were  dis 
^  posed  to  go  into  it  fearlessly — or  rather125  reck- 

^-x__J,  (^—     lessly,  as  I  now  view  it — others,  more  diffident 
,^^f  and    imbued   with    the    idea   of   their   cleverness, 

*^—~  s<  were  hopelessly  indifferent;  and  their  comments 
and  criticisms150  were  tinctured  throughout  with 
unfairness,  not  to  say  a  certain  degree  of  curtness 
and  rudeness,  j  You  yourself,  I  remember,  treated 
the  scheme  with  wonderful  coldness,"5  for  ap- 
parently no  assignable  cause.  None  of  the  remarks 
of  these  doubters,  however  heartless,  though  not 
harmless,  as  they  seemed,  was  actionable. 

However,  since  my200  financial  affairs  have 
taken  a  decided  upward  turn  —  relieving  me  of 
many  awkward  situations,  I  can  assure  you  —  I 
am  content  at  the  present  moment225  to  view  these 
past  difficulties  with  equanimity. 

With  best  wishes  for  your  continued  success, 
and  again  complimenting  you  on  the  earnestness 


18  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 

with  which  you  pursue250  your  wonderfully  useful 
and  laudable  purposes,  I  am 
^""^  Sincerely  yours,    (260) 

23 

Fifteenth  Lesson 

V^~  Mr.  I.  J.  Herrington, 

"3^T^~  Kensington  Gardens, 

"^~  London,  England. 

Dear  Sir: 

~^         "  Your  letter  in  regard  to  the  qualifications  of 

~^~^?    ~P          John  Dillingham  for  the  clerkship  in  your  office 

' "^        received;    and    it    affords    me    extreme    gratifica- 

*~~Y  tion23   to   testify   thus   ungrudgingly   to   his   high 

character.     I  speak  in  all  sincerity  when  I  state 

"••r*  that  the  facility  with  which  he  takes  up  a50  new 

f       -e^,        |jne  Qj  Business,  his  absolute  reliability,  and  the 

""^    ^*>         technical  skill  which  is  characteristic  of  his  work- 

' — ' •*  manship,  fit  him  foi  something  better  than  photo- 

•^T1  graphic  work.75 

— "-c- — »  Mr.  Dillingham  entered  my  employ  some  years 

/£  ago,  before  he  had  reached  his  majority  in  fact, 

Sf  preferring  work  of  an  experimental  character  to 

^>  the  journalistic100  career  off'ered  him  by  his  parents. 

<&s  Although   I   doubted  at  first  the  anvisability  of 

^  putting  a  lad  of  his  physical  delicacy  and  senti- 

•**       7?       mental  tendencies125  at  work  requiimig  a  manipula- 
tion of  heavy  implements,  I  soon  found  that  be 
•^  intended    this    to    be    merely   jfundamental.N   /tie 

"^— "^>       aspired  to  a  clerical  position150  with  our  firm,Mind 
y    0      *  therefore  devoted  himself  to  the  study  of  steno- 

graphy and  later  telegraphy,  with  a   tenacity  of 
^  purpose  usually  found  only  in  persons"3  of  greater 

^~"  maturity.      His   ambition   was   shortly   gratified; 

and  his  strict  fidelity  to  the  work"  in  hand,  his 
^~~2-'  ^  perfect  regularity,  and  his  unvarying  affability, 
^_^,  always200  marked  by  an  utter  absence  of  frivolity, 

«**?*    /^  at  once  gained  for  him  a  widespread  popularity. 

Although    possessed    of    an    unusual    inventive 
-?•=•      6^—        capacity  he  never  became225  pedantic,  but  was  will- 


19 


ing  to  follow  without  comment  the  program  laid 
down  by  our  manager.  Can  I  be  too  emphatic 
regarding  this  particular  qualification,  unhappily25" 
so  rare  among  the  young  men  filling  our  clerical 
positions  today? 

In  short,  this  is  a  young  man  whom  I  can  un- 
hesitatingly endorse  as  an275  expert  stenographer 
and  telegrapher,  skilled  in  rapid,  accurate,  sys- 
tematic work.  His  tenacity  of  purpose,  besides, 
is  admirable;  and  I  find  that  he  has  acquired  a300 
fairly  accurate  knowledge  of  criminology,  likely 
to  prove  useful  in  a  concern  such  as  yours  is. 
I  ought  perhaps,  to  state  here  that  his  leaving373 
my  employ  was  for  personal  reasons  entirely  to 
his  credit,  and  may  in  no  way  be  considered  as 
detrimental  to  his  good  name. 

Very  sincerely  yours,    (350) 

21 


Sixteenth  Lesson 

Mr.  A.  E.  D'Armond, 

Portsmouth,  Md. 
Dear  Sir: 

Allow  us  to  compliment  you  on  the  firm  stand 
you  have  taken  on  the  ship-subsidy  bill,  surpris- 
ing though  it  is  to  us25  after  your  former  disqui- 
sitions on  the  trust  question.  As  we  survey  the 
situation,  the  passage  of  this  bill  would  but  the 
more  surely  surfeit  certain50  already  over-rich  ship- 
builders, result  in  the  disparagement  of  America's 
boasted  freedom,  reflect  on  its  independence,  and 
inflict  a  condition  of  wholesale  taxation  that 
would75  eventually  be  destructive  to  its  national 
existence.  We  say  without  hesitation,  and  after 
reflection,  that  no  other  measure  now  before  the 
people,  whether  international  or100  merely  domestic 
in  scope,  contains  so  many  unwise  provisions. 

We  petition  you  to  keep  up  the  praiseworthy 
and  courageous  fight  which  you  have  so  effec- 


20 GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 

tively125  begun;  and  let  us  adjure  you  that  so 
blameworthy  a  measure — introduced  solely  upon 
the  requisition  of  the  leisure  classes,  fearful  of  free 
and  fair150  competition  —  would  surely  put  this 
nation  on  the  roadway  to  rapid  ruin. 

We  will  persistently  resist  its  passage  ourselves, 
and  propose  to  maintain  our  opposition"5  until 
the  advocates  of  this  pernicious  bill  desist  from 
their  attempts  to  inflict  upon  us  a  measure  as 
unnecessary  as  it  is  injurious.  We  presume200 
that  you  are  in  this  fight  to  stay  and  that  no 
subsequent  events  can  now  change  your  course. 

"X  You  may  rest  assured  that  you  will225  have  our 

*y    3*    *"        cordial  and  unswerving  support. 
With  best  wishes,  we  remain 

Very  truly  yours,  (240) 

25 
Paragraphs  183,  184,  185 

Messrs.  Nelson  &  Company, 
St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Gentlemen : 

Some  weeks  ago  we  took  up  with  you  a  matter 
which  we  wished,  as  far  as  possible,  to  have  set- 
tled at  the  earliest  possible25  moment,  and  asked 
you  to  reply  at  your  earliest  convenience  —  or  at 
least  with  the  least  ppssible  delay.  Knowing  the 
importance  of  having  your  decision50  at  as  early 
a  date  as  possible,  it  seems  to  us  that  you  should 
have  answered  by  return  mail.  As  a  matter  of 
fact,  though75  we  have  written  you  over  and  over 
again,  we  are  sorry  to  say  that  at  the  present 
moment  nothing  has  been  received  from  you. 
Have100  you  not  been  able  to  do  anything?  You 
may  be  sure  such  slow  methods  are  working  to 
your  great  disadvantage. 

Our  Mr.  Hawkins  has  been  doing125  his  best, 
planning  and  working  as  fast  as  possible,  to  the 
end  of  having  this  question  settled;  and  I  en- 


PRINCIPLE  SERIES  21 

9 —       close    copy   of  a   letter   from150   him   received    in 

today's  mail  which  is  self-explanatory. 

<~^z-*  We  are  very  sorry  to  be  put  in  the  position  of 

^7        "T  fault-finders,  but  we  must175  insist  on  your  early 

'**^  reply,    as   your   lack    of    activity   is   causing   us 

V"        ""£  considerable  financial  loss. 

Yours  very  truly,    (194) 

26 
Paragraphs  183,  184,  185,  186 

Messrs.  K.  L.  Adams  &  Son, 
St.  Paul,  Minn. 
Gentlemen: 

We  are  in  receipt  of  bank  draft  for  $2,500.00  in 
settlement  of  our  claim  against  the  Canadian 
Pacific.  I  would25  like  to  know  what  you  have 
done  about  the  claims  of  the  Baltimore  &  Ohio, 
the  New  York  Central,  the  Illinois  Central,  the 
Union  Pacific,58  the  Grand  Trunk,  and  other 
roads. 

We  want  to  bring  to  your  attention  another 
matter  about  which   little   or  nothing  has   been 
done,  and  which75  has  been  thrust,  upon  our  atten- 
tion many  times  during  the  last  week.     Several 
months  ago  we  furnished  you  with  a  memoran- 
dum relating  to  this  subject,100  and  you  promised 
jr^*      to  do  as  much  as  possible  to  close  it  at  an  early 
f^j-  date.   We  refer  to  the  question  of  the, per  pound12* 

tariff    on    class    "A"    material.    ^Heretofore    it 
v*      *2  ^7 

&      .-^        nas  been  classified  under  the  JJIT  barrel  rates  — 

in  a  number  of  cases  going  into  the  per  dozen158 
classification,  from  which  no  possible  advantage 
could  be  derived.  We  think  that  the  per  pound 
basis,  adopted  by  some  roads  many  years  ago,  is 
the171  true  one,  and  we  should  adopt  it  as  nearly 
as  possible  in  preference  to  either  the  per  barrel 
or  per  dozen  rate.  Knowing  the  equity200  of  it,  no 

^~?  doubt  you  are   already  contemplating  the  adop- 

^  tion  of  this  basis. 


22  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 

^ —      '"">  Hoping   you   will   give   us    your    decision    soon 

*~*~       *9  regarding  the  advisability  of225  putting  this  tariff 

•^  into  effect,  for  which  we  shall  be  obliged,  we  are 

Yours   truly,    (240) 


Mr.  Adam  Hoffman, 

231  Wells  St.,  Chicago. 
Dear  Sir : 

We  beg  to  hand  you  herewith  schedule  for  your 
route  for  the  coming  year,  subject,  of  course,  to 
change,  should  emergencies  arise.25 

During  January,  February  and  March  you  will 
visit  Evanston,  Riverside  and  Edgewater  on 
Monday,  Wednesday  and  Friday;  May  wood, 
Waukegan  and  Libertyville,  Tuesday,  Thursday 
and  Saturday.50  During  these  months  there  will 
be  no  Sunday  delivery. 

During  the  months  of  April,  May  and  June 
^  you  may  reverse  the  above  order  of  things,  visit- 
ing75 Evanston,  Riverside  and  Edgewater  on  Tues- 
day, Thursday  and  Saturday,  Maywood,  Wauke- 
gan and  Libertyville  on  Monday,  Wednesday  and 
Friday. 

During  July,  August  and  September  you  may100 
£    «^— i    f          follow  the  first  schedule  above  outlined,  making 
deliveries  on  Sunday  as  well;    and  during  Octo- 
ber,  November   and   December   follow   the   second 
~P^  -7   ^         schedule  mentioned  above. 

Please125  instruct    your    men    accordingly,    and 
endeavor   to    infuse    as    much    of   promptness    in 
their  work  as  possible,  and  thereby  greatly  oblige 
g  the  management. 

Yours  truly,    (150) 


i 


PRINCIPLE  SERIES  23 

28 
Paragraph  191 

Mr.  N.  M.  0.  Davisson, 

Minneapolis,  Minn. 
Dear  Friend: 

I  know  you  will  be  interested  in  the  recent 
record-breaking  business  trip  I  made  covering  a 
large  portion  of  the  United  States.  I25  left  New 
York  on  Sunday,  February  1st,  and  arrived  in 
Chicago  on  Monday,  February  22d.  On  my  way 
I  passed  through  and  obtained  business  in50  Tren- 
ton,  Jersey  City,  Albany,  Buffalo  and  Detroit. 
While  making  my  headquarters  in  New  York 
City  during  the  month  of  January,  I  visited 
Brooklyn,  Boston,  Rochester,76  Providence,  Balti- 
more,  Albany,  Syracuse,  Worchester,  New  Haven, 
Lowell,  Fall  River,  Hartford,  Paterson,  Newark, 
Jersey  City,  Trenton,  Camden,  Wilmington  and 
other  eastern  cities  of  less  importance.100  While 
making  Chicago  my  headquarters  during  March 
and  April,  I  visited  Milwaukee,  St.  Paul,  St. 
Joseph,  Springfield,  Grand  Rapids,  Omaha,  Kan- 
sas  City,  Indianapolis,  Columbus,  Cincinnati,125 
Cleveland,  and  Toledo.  In  May  I  took  a  western 
trip,  going  to  the  Pacific  coast,  visiting  Salt  Lake 
City,  Lincoln,  Neb.,  Minneapolis,  Minn.,  Des 
Moines,  la.,150  Seattle,  Spokane  and  Portland.  I 
took  a  steamer  from  Portland  direct  ,to  San  Fran- 
cisco, thence  to  Los  Angeles,  \>y  rail;  on  my 
return  trip  from17*  the  coast  I  shopped  at  Denver, 
Kansas  City  and  St.  Louis.  \  / 

I  made  St.  Louis  my  headquarters  for  a  few 
weeks  and  took  a  southern200  trip,  visiting  New 
Orleans,  Memphis,  Nashville,  Louisville,  Binning- 
ham,  Richmond,  Brunswick,  Atlanta,  Jacksonville, 
Savannah,  Raleigh  and  Montgomery. 

Leaving  the  South  I  spent  a  few  days  in225  Wash- 
ington,  from  which  point  I  visited  some  of  the 
eastern  cities,  including  Allegheny,  Pittsburg, 


24  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


Philadelphia,  Scranton,  Harrisburg  and  Erie. 
This  completed  my  tour  of  five  months;250  and  I 
am  now  back  in  New  York  City  planning  another 
invasion.  My  total  sales  on  this  trip  were  over 
$250,000.275  I  expect  to  see  you  in  the  city  during 
the  next  month,  as  you  say  you  will  be  here; 
and  we  can300  then  exchange  confidences. 

Your  friend,    (305) 


Paragraph  193 

Messrs.  O'Donnell  &  MacDuffie, 

New  York   City. 
Gentlemen : 

In  January,  1906,  we  sent  you  a  list  of  lands 
„/—  j^-   ^--      located  in  the  northern,  eastern  and  western,  as 
i>^~         well   as   the25    southern   part   of   your    State,    on 
which  we  have  mortgages,  asking  you  to  buy  them 
£s*  in  at  a  tax  sale  unless  the  taxes  were  paid50  be- 

fore the  sale  day.  In  the  list  was  the  Gorman 
-*t,  *-,  land,  namely  the  N.  E.  quarter  of  the  S.  E.  quar- 

£_,     *-.  ter,  the  S.  W.  quarter75  of  the  S.  E.  quarter,  and 

*-»  -?-.  the  S.  E.  quarter  of  the  N.  W.  quarter  of  Sec- 
<"-r  -f  tion  25,  Township  90,  Range  28.  In  the  N.100  E. 

corner  of  Section  26,  there  is  a  block  of  land  be- 
<--*_  >"  longing  to  W.  J.  Sloan,  who  moved  East  a  few 
/,  <**  years  ago,  subsequently  going125  South.  On  the 

*  &?  southeast  border  of  the  State  there  is  a  quarter 
~*s  d>s.  section  formerly  belonging  to  S.  E.  Maker : 
— '  9  north  and  a  little  west  of150  Hammond,  the  N. 

^        /  -^       W.  quarter   of  Section   21,   Township    18,   Range 
22,  and  a  little  southwest  of  Hammond  there  are 
•y  other  quarter  sections"5  on  which  we  hold  mort- 

gages. 

We  are  now  informed  that  some  of  these  lands 
*-C^_^  have  been  sold  for  taxes.     Will  you  please  look 

«r»i-  them  up200  according  to  the  enclosed  map,  and  if 


PRINCIPLE  SERIES  25 

«2 —      a&          possible,  get  an  assignment  of  certificate  to  this 

company. 

'p  Thanking  you  in  advance  for  your  promptness 

in  this825  matter,  we  are 

Very  truly  yours,   (231) 


30 
Paragraphs  194  to  2O3,  Inclusive. 

Mr.  E.  M.  Miller, 

Cleveland,  Ohio. 
Dear  Sir: 

We  are  in  receipt  of  a  letter  from  one  of  your 
claimants  who,  it  appears,  is  nameless  but  not 
numberless.  His  claim  number25  is  4250. 

We  think  the  record  in  this  case  is  not  at  all 
creditable  and  that  there  has  been  a50  laxness 
and  carelessness  that  is  very  vexing  and  that 
places  us  in  an  unfavorable  light  in  many  re- 
spects.  In  some  instances  we  know  of75  families — • 
peculiarly  Characterized  by  the  hardness  of  their 
lot — whose  cares  have  been  daily  increased  by  his 
lack  of  candor  and  thoroughness.  One  family 
in100  Lehigh  particularly  has  been  thrown  into  the 
direst  poverty  and  is  suffering  the  gravest  hard- 
ships  through  their  lack  of  friendship  and  good- 
will. This  is125  the  clearest  case  we  have  against 
him. 

Of  course,  it  may  be  that  his  work,  from  vari- 
ous  causes,  is  a  great  tax  on  his150  strength,  con- 
sisting as  it  does  of  numerous  duties,  but  we 
wish  to  re-assert  that  if  this  mixes  you  and 
causes  you  vexation  he  should  be175  consid- 
erate  enough  to  declare  his  intention  of  becom- 
ing  a  candidate  for  another  position,  and  imme- 
diately  emigrate  from  the  Union. 

Yours  truly,    (196) 


26 


31 
Paragraphs  194  to  203,  Inclusive. 

Mr.  George  Hay, 

New  York,  N.  Y. 
Dear  Sir: 

You  may  be  sure  we  shall  not  decline  youi 
resignation,  as  we  have  in  mind  for  the  clerkship 
a  young  man  to  whom25  in  point  of  carefulness 
you  cannot  hold  a  candle.  His  work  is  particularly 
noteworthy  because  of  its  clearness;  and  he.  is  in 
fact  the  nearest50  approach  to  an  ideal  person 
for  the  work  we  have  seen.  We  believe  our  clien- 
tage will  be  greatly  benefited  by  the  change,  as 
he  is75  already  a  great  favorite  among  them.  We 
have  had  his  application  in  mind  for  some  time 
in  the  hope  that  you  would  kindly  declare  it100 
your  purpose  to  become  a  voluntary  "  excom- 
municant,  "  so  to  speak.  We  ask  for  an  early 
deliverance  from  further  embarrassment. 

Very  truly  yours,    (122) 

32 
Paragraphs  136,  204. 

Mr.  C.  M.  Waite, 

Seattle,  Washington. 
Dear  Sir: 

We  are  pleased  to  give  you  a  brief  account  of 
our  financial  condition,  in  a  purely  informal  way 
and  in  round  numbers  as25  you  asked,  and  also  a 
summary  of  the  stock  on  hand. 

Our  net  resources  are  as  follows:  deposited 
in  the  First  National  Bank,  $150,000  ;50  in  the 
Exchange  National,  $25,500;  in  the  Chemical 
National,  $1,000,000;  in  the75  Bank  of  England, 
£100,000.  In  addition  to  these  bank  deposits,  we 
have  invested  in  United  States  Government  bonds 
$2,200,000.100  We  have  nothing  invested  in  the 
so-called  industrials,  or  in  any  of  the  railroad  or 
municipal  bonds.  Our  government  bonds  yield 


PRINCIPLE  SERIES  27 

about125  21/£%  net,  which  the  board  considers 
much  more  reliable  than  taking  a  chance  on 
something  promising  to  net  5  to  10  per150  cent  in- 
terest.  Our  plant  here  is  valued  at  $250,000.  We 
also  have  in  process  of  construction  a  plant  at 
Golden175  Ledge,  the  contracted  price  of  which  is 
$75,000.  We  own,  as  you  are  probably  aware, 
the  short  line  which  connects  us  with  the  main200 
line  of  the  Northern  Pacific  Railway.  It  is 
valued,  including  the  rolling  stock,  at  $15,000. 
We  have  outstanding  in  claims  approximately 
$25,000.225  These  estimates  will  not  be  more  than 
two  or  three  hundred  dollars  out,  one  way  or  the 
other. 

£_      , o,  We  have  practically  no  liabilities  outside230  of 

•  the  contract  for  the  plant  at  Golden  Ledge.     We 

have  on  hand  now  about  two  hundred  and  fifty 

^,  tons  of  ore  ready  for  the  mill,275  which  will  average 

'^  -*~°  about  $7.50  per  ton. 

Our  Mr.  Harding,  whom  you  will  remember  no 
doubt,  is  working  on  a  plan300  for  extracting  low 
grade  ore,  running  as  low  as  95  cents  per  ton. 
His  plan  seems  likely  to  prove  practicable;  and  if 
so,  we  shall325  have  any  amount  of  work  for  a 
plant  of  this  sort  on  the  tailings. 

We  hope  that  you  will  soon  pay  a  visit  to  the330 
plant,  and  regret  that  owing  to  your  absence 
abroad  and  the  uncertainty  of  reaching  you  direct- 
ly we  have  been  unable  to  keep  you  better  informed. 

Yours  truly,  (377) 

33 
Vocabulary 

Messrs.  Y.  0.  Hardin  &  Co., 

Birmingham,   Ala. 
Gentlemen : 

Your  letter  of  recent  date  concerning  Col.  George 
King  received.  It  is  incomprehensible  to  us  that 


28  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


this  benevolent  and  independent  patriot  should 
be  doomed25  to  financial  failure.  It  seems  evi- 
dent  to  us  that  his  highly  developed  intellect 
will  dictate  a  course  that  will  avert  such  a  mis- 
fortune. 

The  distinguished  family50  to  which  he  belongs 
has  for  many  generations,  even  before  removing 
from  England  to  America,  been  famous  for  ita 
general  cultivation  and  energy,  as75  well  as  its 
enormous  financial  resources  —  a  guaranty,  wa 
should  think,  for  its  future  integrity.  It  has 
never  been  known  to  be  in  pecuniary  straits,10* 
but  has  always  been  punctual  in  discharging 
obligations,  either  public  or  private. 

Colonel    King    himself,    no    doubt   temporarily 
_^          amazed  at  finding  himself  occupying  this  singu- 
^  lar125    position,    will    emerge    from    it    serenely, 

)<  ^3>—          fulfilling  every  requirement  and  finally  distribut- 
..       ing    patronage    as    heretofore.      The    widespread 
V^  rumors  of  his  embarrassment  are  to  us  not150  in 

the  least  significant.     Many  of  these  statements 
.,  are  obviously  immoderate  —  frequently  the  resort 

of  vulgar,  irresponsible  and  untrustworthy 
enemies. 

We  believe  we  have  said175  enough  to  convince 

you  that  we  personally  have  every  confidence  in 

the   Colonel's    financial    integrity;    and   we    shall 

>  ourselves  volunteer  to  advance  him  a  few20*  thou- 

<C_-  —        r& 

.  .       sand   or   a   sufficient  and  requisite   amount  —  and 

/    *  —  -^    a  -  f 

7  indeed    consider    it    a    privilege  —  if    he    but    so 

S  much  as  suggests  that  there  is  need  of223  funds. 

Yours  truly,    (228) 

34 
Vocabulary 

Mr.  James  L.   Faddis, 
•jr      *  Galveston,  Texas. 

Dear  Sir: 
" 

Herewith  I  hand  you  the  Annual  Report  of  the 


PRINCIPLE  SERIES  29 

Hardware  Manufacturers  of  the  United  States, 
vrhich  has  just  been  prepared  and  published  in" 
one  volume. 

You  will  note  that  trade  with  South  America, 
and  especially  the  islands  in  juxtaposition  to 
Venezuela,  is  very  light  on  account  of  the  numer- 
ous50 revolutions  hereinafter  mentioned,  and  the 
consequent  neglect  of  business  operations.  Mer- 
chants, scarce  as  they  are  in  these  small  inde- 
pendent countries,  have  to  be  very  patriotic75  and 
loyal,  more  so  than  ordinary  citizens,  as  most  of 
their  patronage  comes  from  the  government. 
They  give  up  with  resignation,  and  practically 
without  a100  struggle,  a  great  proportion  of  the 
proceeds  of  their  cargoes  in  order  to  avoid  losing 
all.  You  may  be  sure  their  goods  are  not1**  taken 
in  moderation. 

Trusting  that  the  report  may  interest  you,  I 
remain 

Yours  sincerely,    (139) 

85 

Vocabulary 

Wilson   Manufacturing   Co., 

Mobile,   Ala. 
Gentlemen : 

I  regret  to  report  that  boundary  disputes  in 
this  vicinity  are  abundant  —  absurdly  dispre- 
portionate  to  the  population  —  and  this  serves 
but  to  foster  a28  general  doctrine  of  anything 
but  benevolence,  as  you  will  readily  comprehend. 

Trade  in  flour  mills,  of  the  hand  variety,  and 
of  all  the  various  makes50  in  whatever  quantity, 
has  been  demonstrated  to  be  so  completely  de- 
moralized in  this  quarter  that  it  will  require  an 
enormous  amount  of  energy  and  collateral,75  as 
well  as  the  most  capable  administration,  to  better 
conditions  and  to  bring  anything  like  order  out  of 


30  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 

"^       •-""•         the  financial  chaos  into  which  the  curious100  cus- 
~~?  toms  and  the  successive  revolutions  have  brought 

•>--  this  unfortunate  country. 

"^  We  hope   that   our   next   report  will   be  more 

^  favorable. 

Yours  very  truly,    (123) 

36 
Vocabulary 

Messrs.  Z.  W.  Hart  &  Co., 

Duluth,  Minn. 
Gentlemen : 

It  is  obvious  that  the  practically  incoherent 
remarks  of  Dale  &  Co.,  concerning  their  poverty 
and  low  financial  condition  are  not  trustworthy, 
as  we25  observe  from  special  reports,  the  testi- 
mony of  experts,  that  although  they  have  been 
a  little  behind  they  have  been  paying  out  large 
amounts  on  cargoes50  received  from  England; 
and  we  really  cannot  understand  why  they  re- 
fuse to  pay  our  draft  at  presentation.  It  is  the 
opinion  of  our  attorney  who75  is  now  at  our  head- 
quarters, that  legal  proceedings  are  unavoidable 
and  the  only  reasonable  or  successful  course  to 
pursue.  Hitherto,  as  a  rule,  we  have100  found 
this  firm  to  be  punctual  in  paying  accounts 
that  ran  into  hundreds  and  even  thousands  of 
dollars,  and  we  do  not  therefore  feel  that125  our 
present  demands  are  exorbitant  in  any  way, 
as  we  have  merely  held  to  the  catalogue  prices. 
It  is  a  great  disappointment  to  discover  that1™ 
we  are  being  treated  in  this  singular  manner, 
and  it  is  incomprehensible  to  us  that  they  should 
adopt  such  methods  in  their  dealings  with  this"' 
firm.  It  is,  to  say  the  least,  a  degenerate  policy — 
certainly  not  a  testimonial  to  their  fairness. 

However,  we  will,  as  we  once  did  with200  your 
predecessors,  upon  receipt  of  your  affidavit  as  to 


PRINCIPLE  SERIES  31 

the  condition  of  the  business,  take  a  mortgage  on 
the  real  estate  at  the  valuation  of225  the  amount 
of  the  account,  for  three  months;  but  we  hope 
they  will  withdraw  it  long  before  maturity.  Per- 
mit us  again  to  suggest  that  it250  will  be  better 
to  fulfill  this  obligation  and  avoid  all  liti- 
gation, as  it  is  an  expensive  luxury  to  both  plain- 
tiff and  defendant.  We  await  the275  appearance 
of  your  certificate,  which  we  hope  will  reach  us 
before  three  o'clock. 

Truly  yours,    (290) 

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Vocabulary 

Mr.  P.  Q.  Atwood, 

New  Orleans,  La. 
Dear  Sir: 

We  enclose  you  herewith  certain  memoranda 
you  requested  for  the  magazine  article,  which 
we  believe  you  will  find  indispensable,  and  of 
which  you25  will  no  doubt  make  instantaneous 
and  frequent  use.  It  was  prepared  by  Mr.  Charles 
Le  Roy  Perkins,  an  eminent  authority,  univer- 
sally known,  who  has60  been  engaged  constantly  in 
original  journalistic  work  for  many  years.  We 
intend  to  prevail  upon  him  to  proceed  with  an 
article  on  "Patriotism,"  to  be  followed75  by  an- 
other on  "Socialism,"  both  of  which  will  occupy 
a  conspicuous  place  in  a  future  number  of  the 
magazine. 

Mr.  Perkins,  otherwise  known  as  "The100  Sage 
?         of  the  Orient,"   a  deep   student   of   archaeological 
subjects,  is  also  the  author  of  a  work  on  "  Egyp- 
•*       tian  Hieroglyphics,"  of  singular  beauty  in  treat- 
^v     ment,125   and   a   monograph  on  ancient   alphabets, 
etc.    We  expect  to  obtain  some  interesting  arti- 
cles from  him  on  these  topics  during  the  year.  Be- 
sides these,  he150  has  also  written  a  very  beauti- 


32  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 

ful  ode  to  an  Eyptian  princess,  whose  innocence 
and  strangely  melancholy  death  strongly  im- 
pressed him.  In  order  to  behold  all175  that  re- 
mained mortal  of  this  fair  princess,  he  scaled  al- 
most perpendicular  walls  in  reaching  her  tomb. 

We  consider  ourselves  fortunate  in  being  able  to 
get200  into  such  close  touch  with  so  eminent  an 
Egyptologist. 

Awaiting  your  further  favors,  we  are 

Very  truly  yours,   (218) 

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Vocabulary 

Mr.  W.  X.  Seamans, 

Portland,  Me. 
Dear  Sir: 

Yours  relating  to  the  probable  election  to  Con- 
-^r-^     gress  of  Mr.  Cromwell  received,  answer  to  which 
•  has  been  delayed  owing  to  my  absence  from25  the 

city.     We  are  obliged  to  remark  that  we  believe 
*~-         this  to  be  a  mistake;  and  should  it  occur  he  will 
"7  7         be  a  constant50  danger  to  the  best  interests  of  this 
commonwealth.    Language  is  not  strong  enough  to 
express  our  indignation  at  even  the  probability  of 
the    election    of    this75    ordinary    politician    or 
others  of  his  sort.    While  a  member  of  the  general 
assembly,  in  an  extemporaneous  speech,  he  pro- 
pounded  some  of  the100  most   dangerous   theories 
imaginable.     This  speech  was  discussed  widely  by 
the   clergy,   and   denounced   far  and  wide  across 
•  the  country.     He   has  not  one  extenuating  trait 
to  distinguish125  him  from  the  ignorant  congrega- 
tion to  which  he  is  allied. 

We  are  sure  his  election  would  result  in  an 
epidemic  of  dissatisfaction  unparalleled  in  the150 
history  of  the  Republic.  His  election  would  be 
but  to  strike  at  our  most  sacred  institutions.  He 
is  not  endorsed  by  a  sufficient  number  of175  either 


PRINCIPLE  SERIES  33 

democrats  or  republicans  to  entitle  him  to  the 
requisite  standing.  His  election  can  accomplish 
no  good.  It  is  a  career  for  which  he  is200  singu- 
larly unfitted  and  is  planned  merely  for  the  ac- 
commodation and  benefit  of  a  few  of  that  nume- 
rous variety  of  peculiarly  unscrupulous  politi- 
cians among  whom  patronage225  is  the  one  god 
worshipped.  We  shall  use  every  means  money 
and  effort  will  warrant  to  thwart  the  ambitions 
of  this  man,  and  are  thankful250  to  you  for  re- 
questing us  to  join  in  this  fight  which  promises 
to  be  so  serious. 

You  certainly  can  count  on  us  to  co-operate 
with275  you  in  the  fullest  degree  whenever  you 
discover  or  secure  any  distinctly  logical  and 
practical  arguments  that  are  polite  to  employ  or 
seem  expedient  in300  the  circumstances. 

Sincerely  yours,    (304) 


39 
Vocabulary 

Mr.  T.  U.  Burton, 

San  Francisco,  California. 
Dear  Sir: 

We  are  in  receipt  of  your  esteemed  letter  of 
recent  date.  We  note  what  you  say  about  the 
average  number  of  applications  in25  the  Union 
organization.  We  calculate,  however,  that  a  num- 
ber of  these  will  be  cancelled,  and  likewise  the 
amount  of  the  annual  premiums  returned,  unless"" 
the  applications  are  accompanied  by  proper  local 
medical  certificates  or  affidavits  as  to  applicant's 
general  physical  appearance. 

Eeplying  to  your  comment  about  children,  will75 
say,  casually,  this  company  does  not  insure  chil- 
dren, neither  does  it  consider  passengers  in  rapidly 
moving  high-power  automobiles  good  risks. 


34  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 

Regarding  the  Prince  policy,100  memorandum  of 
which  you  enclose,  we  have  today  addressed  a 
letter  to  our  special  attorney  who  will  advertise 
abundantly  for  the  witness  and  institute  such 
search  as125  he  is  accustomed  to  in  such  cases. 
There  will  be  no  cessation  of  activity  on  his  part 
to  arrive  at  a  satisfactory  conclusion,  from 
which  we150  shall  no  doubt  derive  a  great  advan- 
tage. He  is  absolutely  capable,  and  his  state- 
ments in  such  litigation  may  be  taken  as  au- 
thoritative. 

We  hope  the"5  matter  may  be  brought  to  a 
speedy  close,  as  the  disadvantages  and  consequent 
disappointment  of  a  long  suit,  contingent  upon  so 
slight  a  connection,  would200  be  demoralizing  and 
undesirable  to  a  high  degree. 

Your  early  attention  to  these  matters  will 
oblige 

Very  truly  yours,    (219) 


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50 

Law  and  Collections 


Mr.  W.  J.  Dolan, 

2183  Calumet  Ave.,  Chicago. 
Dear  Sir: 

Mr.  James  E.  Walters  of  East  St.  Louis,  has 
placed  in  our  hands  for  immediate  collection  his 
claim  against  you,  amounting  to  $53.50.25  Please 
advise  us  by  return  mail,  or  call  at  our  office  at 
once  in  regard  to  the  payment  of  same,  and  thus 
save50  yourself  further  trouble  and  expense  in  the 
matter. 

Yours  very  truly,    (60) 

87 

Messrs.  Black  &  White, 

Boston,  Mass. 
Gentlemen : 

We  regret  that  you  allowed  the  draft  drawn  on 
you  September  15th  for  $16.21,  covering  your  past 
due  account,  to25  be  returned  to  us. 

Please  favor  us  by  sending  money  order  for  the 
amount  direct  to  us. 

Yours  truly,  (44) 

88 

Messrs.  Hipp  &  Melloy, 

Chicago,  111. 
Gentlemen : 

We  have  shipped  your  order  via  the  Goodrich 
Steamship  Co.,  and  have  this  day  drawn  sight 
draft,  with  invoice  and  bill  of  lading  attached,2- 
for  $6.75. 

Thanking  you  for  the  order,  we  remain 

Yours  truly,    (40) 


LAW  AND  COLLECTIONS  51 


89 


•^-^7,  Mr.  R.  F.  Landfair, 

Cullman,  Ala. 
Dear  Sir: 

&*  Your   favor   enclosing   attachment   for   witness 

Jones  was  received  today.    I  will  place  the  attach- 
ment  in  the  hands   of  the   Sheriff   immediately, 
~Z-p  with25  instructions  to  execute. 

Yours  truly,    (30) 


90 


-— • ^  Messrs.  T.  S.  Geist  &  Co., 

t^s—z?  Selma,  Dallas  Co.,  Ala. 

Dear  Sirs: 

Please  take   notice   that    D.   A.    Robinson   has 
transferred    your    lease    and    notes    for    rent    of 
property   occupied   by  you   to   my   client,25   B.   T. 
\,  Morgan;  and  1  hold  notes  for  collection. 

Yours  truly,    (36) 


91 


Mr.  M.  J.  Gardner, 
^^^  f  Marietta,  Hobb  Co.,  Ga. 

Dear  Sir : 

j£>  I  am  requested  by  the  Board  of  Education  of 

your    County,    through    its    attorney,    to    notify 

you  that  the  school  building  must  be25  completed 

i  on  or  before  Sept.   1,   1896,  or  the  forfeit  clause 

<^  of  your  contract  will  be  enforced.     Put   all  the 

men  on  the  building50  necessary  to  complete  the 

^-r  work  at  once. 

Yours  truly,   (59) 


52  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


92 

Mr.  H.  E.  Sembrach, 

Fayette,  Jefferson  Co.,  Miss. 
Dear  Sir: 

In  compliance  with  your  request  of  the  2d  inst., 
we  enclose  you  herewith  one  hundred  documentary 
two-cent  stamps.  Glad  to  serve  you25  at  any  time. 

Yours  truly,  (30) 


93 

Messrs.  Modica,  Miller  &  Chatoid, 

Ellisville,  Jones  County,  Miss. 
Gentlemen : 

We  find  that  Alexander  Boss,  of  Springfield,  who 
is  under  bond  by  you,  has  failed  to  account  for  a 
large  sum  of  money  received25  by  him  and  belong- 
ing to  us.  We,  therefore,  notify  you  to  take  such 
action  in  the  premises  as  you  may  see  fit;  and  we 
will50  look  to  the  bondholders  for  security. 

respectfully,  (58) 


94 

Messrs.  Eyder  &  Stone, 

Birmingham,  Ala. 
Gentlemen : 

Your  favor  of  the  3d  inst.  has  been  received.  If 
possible,  I  will  be  in  Montgomery  on  Saturday  the 
10th  inst.,  as  requested  by25  you,  to  confer  in 
reference  to  the  case  mentioned  in  your  letter. 
Whether  I  can  go  depends  on  whether  or  not  I 
can  get  through50  with  the  case  set  down  for  hear- 
ing the  preceding  Friday.  If  I  do  not  get  through 
Saturday,  I  will  endeavor  to  be  there  the  Mon- 
day75 following. 

Yours   truly,    (78) 


LAW  AND  COLLECTIONS  53 

95 

Mr.  H.  P.  Thigpen, 
Jr  Fort  Payne,  Ala. 

Dear  Sir: 

Your  present  favor,  enclosing  complaint  pre- 
pared  by  you  in  your  case  at  Tallassee,  has  been 
received.  I  will  carefully  examine  the  matter  this28 
week  and  write  you  my  views,  so  that  you  can. 
file  complaint  by  the  latter  part  of  the  week. 

Yours  respectfully,   (46) 


96 

Mr.  R.  N.  Runsell, 

Wetumpka,  Ala. 
Dear  Sir: 

Your  esteemed  favor  of  the  12th  just  at  hand. 
I  have  ordered  suit  on  all  judgments  received  from 
you  except  that  against  the25  Dixie  Oil  &  Electric 
Company.  I  was  very  much  afraid  that  I  would 
not  hear  from  Messrs.  T.  A.  &  B.  C.  Johnson  in 
time50  for  attaching  this  month;  but  having  done 
so,  I  ordered  papers  served  immediately. 

Yours  respectfully,   (65) 


Messrs.  S.  T.  Brown  &  Bro., 
/<*  Appling,  Columbia  Co.,  Ga. 

Gentlemen : 

Your  telegram  of  today  duly  received.  The 
telegram  is  in  accordance  with  what  I  understand 
to  be  an  arrangement  between  Mr.  Carpenter  and 
myself,25  in  reference  to  the  case  referred  to.  We 
will  hereafter  agree  upon  some  day  at  the  present 
term  of  the  City  Court  at  St.  Louis50  for  the  trial 
of  the  case. 

Yours  very  truly,   (59) 


54  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


Mr.  A.  P.  Wilson, 

Clinton,  Iowa. 
Dear  Sir: 

We  acknowledge  receipt  of  your  favor  of  the  3d 
iust.,  with  check,  which  we  have  applied  on  past 
due  notes  as  follows: 

Note25  No.  4668,  Cr.  by  check $11.50 

Note  No.  4668,  Cr.  by50  mileage  (cashed)    ..   13.50 


Total    $25.00 

Enclosed   find   receipt. 

Yours  truly,   (65) 


99 

Messrs.  Cobb  &  Ross, 

Detroit,  Mich. 
Gentlemen : 

We  hand  you  statement  of  account  of  November 
1st,  showing  balance  of  $381.12;  with  it  we 
enclose25  four  notes,  three  for  $95  each,  and  one  for 
$96.12,  leaving  the  date  of  payment  blank  in  each 
note.  You50  will  please  insert  this,  sign  and 
return,  attaching  to  each  note  a  two-cent  revenue 
stamp. 

^ ^        Thanking  you  for  your  attention,  we  remain 

Yours  truly,   (75) 


100 

First  National  Bank, 

Canton,  Illinois. 
Gentlemen: 

We  hand  you  herewith  bill  of  lading  covering 
shipment  to  our  order  for  F.  M.  Harrison.  OP 
execution  of  the  notes  and  mortgage,  please2* 
deliver  this  additonal  bill  of  lading,  and  oblige 

Yours  truly,  (35J 


LAW  AND  COLLECTIONS  55 

101 

Messrs.  Hobbs  &  Dawson, 

Cleveland,  Ohio. 
Gentlemen : 

We  beg  to  notify  you  that  we  have  not  received 
the  draft  due  on  note  August  9th,  and  request  that 
you  will  kindly  remit25  us  check  to  cover. 

Your  kind  attention  will  be  appreciated  at  this 
date. 

Yours  truly,  (40) 


102 

^_^  Mr.  Carl  L.  Olson, 

~s^-**  Des  Moines,  la. 

Dear  Sir: 

Referring  to  your  favor,  we  hand  you  herewith 
c?  bill  for  rent  on  press,  $10.00.    This  pays  the  rent 

to  September  16th.  On25  that  date  another  $5.00  is 
due  for  rent  on  press  to  October  16th.  On  pay- 
ment of  this  $10.00,  if  you  will  forward  us^another 
remittance  of  $80.00  cash,  we  will  give  you  a  bill 
of  sale  for  the  press. 

Hoping  to  make  this  deal  with  you,  we75  remain 
Yours  truly,   (78) 


103 

—  *^a__^-        Marseilles  Straw  Board  Co., 

Marseilles,  111. 
-x,          Gentlemen  : 
~3     t-  —  »  Referring  to  your  favor,  we  beg  to  enclose  you 

herewith  an  itemized  statement  of  your  account. 
(s         &-r  You  fail   to  take   into   consideration  that  the18 

^•^"""""3  credit   memorandum   of   $6.48    dated   August   22d 

cancelled  the  charge  dated  August  1,  1898.  The 
balance  due  is  $39.5028,  according  to  the  original 
statement  rendered. 

Yours  truly,  (61) 


56  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


104 


Mr.  C.  A.  Crawford, 

Belding,  Mich. 
Dear  Sir: 

We  return  herewith  Insurance  Policy  No.A  1836, 
issued  in  the  Traders'  for  $270.00  on25  Carnell  & 
Ramsdell,  Tama,  la.,  for  assignment.  Return  to 
us  promptly,  and  oblige 

Yours  truly,  (40) 


105 

Mr.  A.  L.  Nash, 

Buffalo,  New  York. 
Dear  Sir: 

Hereafter  please  render  your  bills  by  the  month 
instead  of  each  four  weeks.  We  have  changed  our 
method  to  a  monthly  basis.  We25  will  pass  your 
present  bill  for  $72.00,  including  the  difference 
on  September  in  bill  of  October  31st. 

Yours  truly,    (45) 


106 

Mr.  C.  D.  Howard, 

Topeka,  Kansas. 
Dear  Sir: 

In  accordance  with  your  letter  of  August  10th, 
we  have  today  drawn  through  the  bankers,  I. 
Saviers  &  Co.,  a  draft  for  $1 1.^00  with  your  past 
due  note  of  February  27,  1897,  attached.  On  pay- 
ment of  the  draft,  the  bank  will  cancel  and  de- 
liver note  to50  you. 

Please  protect  promptly,   and  oblige 

Yours  truly,   (58) 


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107 

Mr.  A.  N.  Kellogg, 

Chicago,  Illinois. 
Dear  Sir: 

We  have  been  notified  today  by  our  bank  that 
you  have  drawn  on  us  at  sight  for  $54.23.  We25 
have  ordered  the  bank  to  return  the  draft  as  we 
are  positive  that  our  bill  is  not  that  large,  and  we 
think  you  have  made50  a  mistake  in  the  amount, 
Please  look  up  our  account  on  your  books  and  see 
if  we  are  not  correct. 

Yours  respectfully,  (72) 

108 
Mr.  W.  R.  McGlurg, 

Burlington,  Iowa. 
Dear  Sir: 

In  absence  of  any  advice  from  you  in  reply  to 
our  statement  of  the  14th  inst.,  we  have  this  day 
taken  the  liberty25  to  make  draft  on  you  through 
the  bank  at  Piper  City  for  $17.50,  amount  of  bill 
June  14th. 

Kindly  oblige  us60  by  honoring  same. 

Yours  truly,    (55) 

109 
Mr.  R.  G.  Hill, 

Omaha,  Neb. 
Dear  Sir: 

Some  little  time  ago  we  made  draft  on  you 
through  the  American  Express  Company  for 
$18.00,  amount  due  us  on  old  account.25  Up  to 
this  time  we  have  heard  nothing  from  you.  Have 
you  paid  it?  If  not,  please  oblige  us  by  giving 
same  prompt  attention,  as60  we  have  some  very 
heavy  bills  to  meet  between  now  and  the  31st  of 
the  present  month. 

We  trust  you  will  oblige  us  by  promptly75  pay- 
ing draft  at  the  express  office  at  Omaha. 

Yours  truly,    (85) 


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110 

Mr.  C.  A.  Ward, 

Keokuk,  Iowa. 
Dear  Sir: 

There  is  due  us  an  insurance  policy  to  take  the 
place  of  the  one  which  expired  July  14,  1898. 
You  failed  to25  send  us  a  new  policy  to  take  its 
place  at  the  time  we  notified  you;  and  we  now 
request  that  you  immediately  forward  a  policy50 
for  at  least  $300.00,  with  loss  clause  contained 
therein,  covering  our  mortgage  interests. 

You  will  please  forward  this  policy  just  as  soon 
as75  your  agent  secures  it. 

Yours  truly,   (81) 


111 
Mr.  C.  B.  Lowell, 


V 

Toledo,  Ohio. 


Dear  Sir: 

We  beg  to  hand  you  statement  of  your  account 
$660.49,  and  shall  be  glad  to  receive25  from  you 
now  the  settlement  in  accordance  with  the  mort- 
gage papers  sent  to  you  Aug.  21,  1898. 

We  also  enclose  herewith  a  statement  against50 
E.  R.  Nash,  Kalamazoo,  Mich.  You  will  observe 
that  under  date  of  October  15th  we  drew  a  three 
days'  draft  on  Mr.  Nash  for  $2675.19,  which  draft 
was  returned  to  us  unpaid. 

Please  give  this  matter  your  attention. 

Yours  truly,    (94) 

112 
Mr.  C.  P.  Bush, 

New  Haven,  Conn. 
Dear  Sir: 

Referring  to  your  telegram  of  even  date,  we  hand 
you  herewith  bill  of  lading,  endorsed  to  your  order, 
covering  shipment  of  the  22d. 

Yours  truly,  (27} 


LAW  AND  COLLECTIONS  59 

Mr.  B.  A.  Gardner, 

Buffalo,  New  York. 
Dear  Sir: 

As  per  our  notice  to  you,  we  forwarded  the  W. 
E.  Minor  note  for  $28.50,  due  September  19,  182598, 
to  the  De  Witt  County  National  Bank,  Clinton, 
Iowa,  for  collection.  It  is  returned  today,  endorsed 
"pays  no  attention  to  notices." 

The  amount  due50  on  this  note  with  interest  is 
$29.50,  which  amount  you  will  please  remit.  We 
received  word  from  Mr.  Minor  several  days75 -ago, 
requesting  the  privilege  to  sell  part  of  his  printing 
outfit.  We  refused  to  give  our  assent,  as  you 
know  there  is  still  a  balance100  due  on  the  plant 
and  we  could  not  give  our  consent  to  have  the 
£--  £^-  property  sold  until  we  were  paid  in  full. 

Yours  very  truly,  (125) 


114 

Messrs.  Summers,  Hart  &  Co., 

Green  Bay,.Wis. 
Gentlemen: 

f>  We  are  in  full  accord  with  your  views  expressed 

in  your  communication  of  the  8th  inst.,  which  has 
just  been  received.    We  feel  that25  30  days'  credit 
*  ^-,     ^-     should  be  sufficient,   and  also   that  five  per  cent 
,  -*       should  be  offered  for  cash. 

Mr.  C.  L.  Wilson,  our  traveling  salesman,  will50 

"^/     ^ be  in  your  city  on  Friday  the  10th  inst.,  when  we 

~^°     T*      hope  you  will  talk  over  further  details  pertaining 

*^  to   this  matter.     The   last   invoice75   amounted   to 

*^2—&  $820.55.     Mr.  Wilson  may  be  able  to  offer  you  a 

discount  on  it,  5  per  cent100  being  the  usual  rate ; 

but  if  you  can  arrange  for   10  per  cent  we  will 

be  satisfied. 

* 

Respectfully  yours,   (119) 


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115 

Mr.  J.  A.  Williams, 

Red  Oak,  Iowa. 
Dear  Sir: 

Please  charge  our  account  $3,000.00,  and  remit 
that  amount  to  Second  National  Bank,  Chicago, 
for  credit  on  account. 

Yours  truly,    (24) 

116 

Mr.  Geo.  K.  Davidson, 

Muskogee,  Ind.  Ter. 
Dear  Sir: 

We  have  your  favor  of  the  20th  and  note  con- 
tents. Should  be  much  pleased  to  have  you  advise 
us  when  you  are  ready25  to  sell  the  bonds,  and  will 
submit  you  an  order  for  them.  The  $500.00  lot  is 
too  small  for  us  to  investigate. 

Yours50  truly,    (51) 

117 

£-*•  Messrs.  Sciscoe  &  Willson, 

— ^-r  Mediapolis,  Iowa. 

Gentlemen : 

^  Your  esteemed  favor  of  the  15th  received.    We 

have  $60,000  of  Hancock's  left,  $50,000  maturing 
from  '86  to  '90,  and25  $10,000  from  '99  to  1900. 
As  you  know,  these  are  gilt  edge  bonds.  If  you 
can  use  them,  let  us  know  at5*  what  price,  and  we 
will  meet  your  views,  if  possible.  We  will  con- 
tinue to  send  you  our  list  from  time  to  time,  to 
which  we"  hope  you  will  give  careful  attention. 
Yours  respectfully,  (83) 


BANKING  AND  FINANCIAL 61 

118 

X 

Mr.  0.  III.   Brackin, 

Mt.  Pleasant,  Ohio. 
Dear  Sir: 

-~7  Your  favor  of  the  2d,  enclosing  coupon  note  of 

Bertha   Cannon  for   $35.00,   due  May   20th,  has 
been     received,     and     shall     have25    my    prompt 
—^^•7  attention. 

Yours  very  truly,    (31) 


119 


Mr.  C.  E.  Schoolcraft, 

Eagle  Grove,  Iowa. 
Dear  Sir: 

We  have  your  message  saying  you  cannot  decide 

on  Butler  county  bonds  until  Tuesday.  Of  course, 

we  offer  them  subject  to  sale,  but25  if  you  can  use 

eg-?  them,  wire  us  on  Tuesday,  and  if  unsold    we  will 

report  at  once. 

Yours  respectfully,  (44) 


120 


Mr.  Winton  Black, 

Yorktown,  N.  Y. 
Dear  Sir: 

Your  favor  of  the  12th  inst.  is  received  with 
enclosures  as  stated.  We  debit  your  account,  and 
remit  Eighth  National,  Deadwood,  $4,308.00. 

Yours   truly,    (32) 


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121 


Mr.  Charles  Brown, 

Auburn,  111. 
Dear  Sir: 

We  have  your  esteemed  favor  of  the  llth.  We 
have  no  scrip  of  the  kind  you  mention  at  present. 
We  get  it  from25  time  to  time;  and  if  you  will 
send  us  an  order,  we  shall  be  much  pleased  to  get 
it  for  you. 

Yours  respectfully,    (48) 


122 


Messrs.  Jones  &  Johnson. 

Columbus,  Neb. 
Gentlemen  : 

We  beg  to  call  your  attention  to  statement 
enclosed,  showing  a  little  balance  due  us  which 
we  trust  you  will  promptly  remit;  but  in25  the 
event  of  our  not  hearing  from  you  within  ten 
days,  we  will  take  the  liberty  to  make  draft  on 
you  through  the  State  Bank50  of  La  Crosse.  You 
will  notice  that  this  balance  is  a  little  old;  and 
therefore  we  must  insist  on  prompt  payment  of 
it. 

Yours  truly,    (74) 


123 

Mr.  Ira  J.  Allen, 

Carrollton,  Mo. 
Dear  Sir: 

We    are    constantly   in    the   market   for   choice 
business  paper,  including  that  taken  in  the  regular 
course  of  business,  as  well  as  single"  and  double 
name   paper    secured   by    collateral.      Would   you 
*-&-?     >_^~- kindly  inform  us  if  you  can  offer  now  or  later  on 


BANKING  AND  FINANCIAL  63 

during  the  year?  If  so,50  we  shall  be  pleased  to 
correspond  with  you  in  regard  to  it.  Should  you 
think  it  to  your  interest  to  open  a  Chicago 
account,  it75  will  please  us  to  submit  our  terms 
for  receiving  same,  and  if  you  desire  to  buy  or 
sell  any  investment  securities,  we  shall  be 
— *^>  pleased100  to  hear  from  you. 

Yours  truly,    (106) 


124 


Millikin   National  Bank, 

100-104  N.  Water  St., 

Decatur,   111. 
Gentlemen : 

We  are  constantly  in  the  market  for  choice  com- 
mercial  paper  taken  in  trade  by  merchants  in  the 
general  course  of  business,  and  are  in25  a  position 
to  supply  firms  with  funds  for  business  purposes 
at  the  lowest  current  rates.  Shall  be  pleased  to 
hear  from  you  in  regard  to50  this  matter,  and  shall 
hope  to  enter  into  negotiations  with  you  which 
will  prove  mutually  advantageous. 

Yours  respectfully,    (69) 


125 


Mr.  W.  B.  Black, 

624  Washington  St., 

Chicago,  111. 
Dear  Sir: 

Not  long  ago  we  wrote  you  about  our  South 
Lynn  subdivision;  it  was  an  exceptional  oppor- 
tunity. We  had  an  idea  you  would  take25  advan- 
tage of  that  offer.  Every  lot  was  sold  in 
two  weeks,  and  many  who  would  have  bought 
couldn't;  there  wasn't  enough  to  go  around. 

We50  shall  probably  have  something  else  to 
offer  you  soon.  We  do  not  think  it  will  be  better 


64  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 

than  the  South  Lynn  lots;  but  we  are75  trying  to 
find  something  as  good. 

Not  long  ago  Governor  Drake  of  Iowa  wrote  us 
a  letter,  a  copy  of  which  in  facsimile  we 
enclose,100  with  his  permission. 

We'd  just  like  to  call  your  attention  to  the  fact 
that  we're  in  pretty  good  business  company;  and 
we  have  an  idea125  that  Governor  Drake's  success 
is  partly  due  to  his  knowing  good  business  com- 
pany also. 

What  we  did  for  him  we  have  done  for  a 
great150  many  others. 

You  often  judge  a  man  by  the  company  he 
keeps.  Why  not  a  business  firm? 

The  company  of  successful  men  is  good  busi- 
ness175 company  to  get  into.  You  can  get  into  it 
if  you  want  to. 

Write  for  our  proposition  for  a  small  invest- 
ment in  Chicago  land,  an200  investment  that  con- 
templates the  placing  of  about  $400.00.  We  can 
arrange  it  for  you  on  easy  terms,  say  about  $40.00 
cash  and225  about  $10.00  or  $15.00  per  month 
thereafter  until  you  have  it  all  paid  for.  You 
can  do  this  without  doubt;  and  by  the259  time  it 
is  all  paid  for  you  will  have  saved  $400.00.  If 
you  wish  to  know  what  we  recommend,  ask  us, 
first  telling275  how  much  of  an  investment  you 
wish  to  consider.  We  believe  now  is  about  as 
good  a  time  to  buy  as  we  ever  saw. 

Very  truly  yours,    (302) 

126 

Messrs.  Macken  &  Lamb, 

Burlington,  Iowa. 
Dear  Sirs: 

*3-— T  s^    x-        We  have  your  message  of  even  date  stating  that 
*      ^^       you  will  take  the  Brainerd  bond,  if  the  population 
is  10,000.    The  writer  is25  very  doubtful  about  this 
fact.     We  have  two  statements,  but  neither  of 


*.y 
fo 


3        \ 


BANKING  AND  FINANCIAL  65 

them  is  quite  satisfactory.  In  one  case,  the  popu- 
lation is  given  as  10,000350  and  in  the  other  as 
less.  We  have  written  to  find  out  more  surely, 
an(l  will  inform  you.  The  bonds  will  not  be  ready 
for75  delivery  until  December  2d.  We  do  riot 
intend  to  offer  you  these  bonds  as  savings  bank 
bonds,  although  they  may  prove  to  be  such.  We100 
have  not  yet  sold  Fayette  county  bonds  although 
we  have  had  several  offers  for  them.  These  bonds 
will  be  dated  December  3d. 

Yours  truly,    (126) 


Mr.  C.  DuPee, 

Chicago,  111. 
Dear  Sir: 

Will  you  kindly  favor  us  with  your  Chicago 
accounts?  With  our  superior  banking  facilities 
we  are  able  to  allow  better  terms  for  account*5 
current  than  national  banks.  We  credit  bank 
items  on  many  points  at  par;  and  our  charges  for 
collection  merely  cover  actual  cost.  We  should 
be50  pleased  to  correspond  with  you  on  this  sub- 
ject. 

Yours  respectfully,  (60) 


128 


Mr.  D.  H.  Ford, 

Toledo,  Ohio. 
Dear  Sir: 

Enclosed  please  find  note  for  $1,000.00  at  6 
per  cent.,  payable  five  months  from  Jan.  27th. 
I  wish  you  would  discount  this25  note  and  place 
same  to  my  credit  at  1%  per  month  upon 
it.  I  have  no  idea  at  present  of  drawing 
against  this  note50  and  simply  send  it  to  you  for 


66  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


the  purpose  of  increasing  your  interest  account. 
If  you  feel  like  taking  the  note  and  giving  me 
credit,"  all  right;  if  not,  return  it  to  me,  and 


129 


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c? 


.-*> 

£ 


Mr.  Slater  Logan, 

Columbia,  111. 
Dear  Sir: 

Referring  to  your  favor  of  the  24th  inst.,  we 
beg  to  state  that  we  have  no  catalog  of  publica- 
tion.  The  only  work  that  we25  have  published  is 
that  issued  for  our  correspondence  with  our 
clients  —  pamphlets  relative  to  our  securities.  We 
have  recently  published  a  digest  of  the  law50 
concerning  the  issue  of  the  municipal  bonds,  which 
we  send  you  by  this  mail  under  separate  cover. 
Shall  be  glad  to  have  your  views  as75  regards 
its  necessity  and  competence. 

Yours  respectfully,   (82) 


130 


Mr.  M.  E.  Cole,  Cash., 

Martins   Ferry,   Ohio. 
Dear  Sir: 

Enclosed  herewith  I  hand  you  Racine  Knitting 
Co.  note,  dated  March  27th,  for  $2,000,  the  same 
being  renewal  of  one  of55  like  amount  sent  to  me 
with  instructions  that  they  might  renew  if 
desired.  I  also  enclose  you  my  check  for  $37.28M 
to  cover  interest  on  note  for  122  days  at  5y2%. 

Thanking  you  for  past  favors,  I  am 

Yours  very  truly,    (77) 


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131 


Mr.  Ralph  Phillips, 

Chicago,  111. 
Dear  Sir: 

We  enclose  copy  of  letter  from  our  attorney 
concerning  the  Graham,  Arizona,  courthouse 
bonds,  which  will  explain  itself.  Will  you  kindly 
inform  me23  whether  the  government  has  approved 
of  the  legislative  action  of  the  Assembly  of 
Arizona,  of  1883,  concerning  these  bonds,  and 
much  oblige 

Yours  respectfully,    ( 50 ) 


132 


Messrs.  Brown  &  Cliff, 

Boston,  Mass. 
Gentlemen : 

I  have  discounted  and  renewed  for  you  the 
following  paper: 

Due  Days  Amount          Dig.    Stamps 

Racine  Knitting  Co 7/8    114   81,500 $28.50        $.05 

7/8    122      2,600 50.88  .10 

7/8    122     2,000 40.677'         .03 

You  will  notice  that  the  note  for  $1,500  runs 
only  114  days;  this  is  on  account100  of  not  placing 
the  paper  the  day  I  dated  it.  You  will  also 
notice  I  paid  interest  on  two  renewals  which  I 
deducted  from  the125  proceeds  of  the  $1,500,  leav- 
ing you  a  balance,  before  the  note  was  paid,  of 
$1,362.75,150  which,  deducted  from  the  $2,000  note 
paid  by  me,  leaves  a  balance,  in  my  favor,  of 
$G26.25,173  which  you  will  kindly  send  me. 

I  am  disappointed  in  not  hearing  from  my  people 
in  regard  to  the  renewal  of  $2,500200  due  on  the 
21st,  so  I  will  ask  you  to  send  me  the  amount 
necessary  to  take  it  up  or  else  attend  to  the 


68  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


payment225  of  the  same  yourselves.  You  will  re- 
member that  it  will  be  necessary  to  have  Chicago 
exchange  to  do  this — or  send  me  a  check,  which250 
I  can  place  to  my  account  and  have  certified. 

The  note  due  on  the  23d  I  will  take  care  of, 
but  as  yet  I  am215  not  in  a  position  to  take  care  of 
the  one  due  on  the  25th.  I  notify  you  only  that 
you  may  be  able  to  send300  me  the  funds  in  case  I 
do  not  hear  from  you  by  that  time.  On  account 
of  the  first  of  April's  being  a  sort  of325  settlement 
day  in  the  country,  my  banks  are  not  buying  as 
readily  as  they  have  been;  but  undoubtedly  after 
the  first  of  the  month  the350  market  will  loosen 
up. 

Yours  very  truly,    (357) 


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/      i 


Mr.  Henry  Buckner, 

Keokuk,  Iowa. 
Dear  Sir:  Jr. 

I  am  glad  that  you  are  started  in  the  Iowa  u^ 
warrant  matter.  In  warrants  that  are  likely  to 
run  nine  months  or  more/5  we  can  agree  to  pay  the 
quarter  premium  rather  than  not  get  them.  Of 
course  you  will  understand  that  we  do  not  intend 
to  bull50  the  market,  but  we  want  to  pay  enough 
in  this  matter  for  you  to  give  it  your  personal 
attention.  Could  you  not  make  something  in75 
keeping  track  of  Iowa  bonds  about  to  be  issued  or 
refunded?  We  are  also  in  the  market  for  choice 
commercial  paper. 

Yours  respectfully,   (98) 


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J/ 


134 
Mr.  James  W.  King, 

34  Union  Square, 

New  York  City. 
Dear  Sir: 

Enclosed  we  hand  you  receipt  for  dividend  due 
June  17th,  on  your  paid-up  policy  fto.  2365, 
$24.2588,  and  ask  you  to  note  that  this  amount, 
used  to  purchase  reversionary  additions,  will  add 
$33.25  to50  the  face  of  your  policy.  If  such  addi- 
tion is  desired,  kindly  sign  and  return  to  us  the 
enclosed  receipt,  so  that  we  may  complete  our 
records. 

Yours  truly,   (77) 

135 

Mr.  Tom  Lusk, 

386  Washburne  Ave., 

City. 
Dear  Sir: 

Dr.  Harsha  desires  me  to  inform  you  that  he 
cannot  make  a  different  decision  on  your  appli- 
cation for  benefits  in  the  Order  of25  Columbian 
Knights,  on  account  of  your  continued  hoarseness 
The  delay  in  writing  you  about  the  same  was 
in  order  to  give  you  a  chance  to  get  well. 

Yours  respectfully,   (54) 

136 

Mr.  Wm.  J.  Doyle, 

116  Superior  St., 

Cleveland,  Ohio. 
Dear  Sir: 

Your  esteemed  favor  of  the  12th  inst.  notifying 
us  of  your  declination  of  the  request  made  by  us 
on  the  first  inst.,  is25  received. 


70  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


We  have  long  since  learned  that  it  does  not  pay 
to  enter  into  discussions  with  the  Home  Office 
after  the  matter  has  been  decided,50  so  we  simply 
bow  in  this  matter  to  what  we  consider  a  great 


injustice. 


X  Very  truly  yours,   (67) 


137 


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Mr.  Roy  B.  Johnson, 

Portsmouth,  Md. 
Dear  Sir  and  Brother: 

In  answer  to  yours  of  December  15th,  I  will  say 
c2—  £>   that   we   received    the    examinations    only    of    I. 
Foster,  J.  Muss25  and  H.  Smallbach,  examined  by 
a<t  Dr.  J.  Cornish;   but  as  we  have  only  the  exami- 

nations, we  thought  they  were  applicants  for 
Metropolitan  Lodge  No.  3  1,50  as  Dr.  Cornish  gen- 
erally  examines  for  that  lodge.  If  we  had  the 
applications  we  could  have  told  they  were  for 
Golden  Rule  No.  47. 

I.75  Foster  and  H.  Smallbach  successfully  passed 
the  medical  examination;  and  J.  Muss  was  de- 
clined.  We  notified  the  secretary  of  Metropolitan 
Lodge  No.  31  some  time100  ago  about  these  appli- 
cants,  and  we  also  notified  J.  Muss  of  his  rejection. 

As  Dr.  J.  P.  Pfeiffer  generally  examines  for 
Lodge  No.  47,  we123  supposed,  of  course,  that  these 
examinations  were  for  No.  31,  and  notified  them 
of  the  same. 

Yours  fraternally,   (143) 


138 


Y 


Mr.  Carl  L.  Adams, 
213  Broadway, 

New  York,  N.  Y. 
Dear  Sir: 

Enclosed  please  find  check  for  $5.00  for  the  con- 
tinuation   of    Mr.    Edward    Philips'    policy    No. 


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279,953.25  Would  forward  thirty  cent  policy  when 
it  should  be  fifteen  cents.  This  will  change  his 
premium  and  also  his  lapse  credit,  as  you  will50 
see  by  my  correction.  Also  please  note  correction 
on  Bailey's  lapse  sheet.  When  you  have  made 
necessary  corrections,  please  return  lapse  sheet 
to  this  office,"  and  oblige 

Yours  very  truly,  (80) 


139 


Mr.  C.  H.  Stranton, 

605  E.  Mill  St., 

Akron,    Ohio. 
Dear  Sir: 

The  proof  of  death,  book,  policy,  etc.,  of  Le\r 
Wallace,  insured  under,  policy  No.  5753  received. 
Replying  will25  say  I  find  this  a  just  claim;  and 
iu  will  please  pay  same  and  charge  it  in  your 
report  for  this  week,  and  oblige 

Yours50  truly,  (51) 


140 


Mr.  B.  F.  March, 

Parkland,  Ore. 
Dear  Sir  and  Brother: 

Replying  to  your  favor  of  the  22d  inst.,  I  beg 
to  state  I  have  received  the  application  of  Brother 
Frazier. 

F.25  S.  Parker,  of  whom  you  spoke,  is  being 
transferred  to  your  Lodge,  as  I  understand,  and 
is  now  a  member  at  large. 

I  have  been50  unable  to  find  any  trace  of  the 
application    of   Mr.    Manning,    to   whom   you   re- 
in  your  letter. 

Please  let  me  hear  from  you  at75  the  earliest 
possible  date. 

Yours   fraternally,    (81) 


72  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


141 


Mr.  D.  E.  Ryan, 

6900  Wentworth  Avenue, 

Chicago. 
Dear  Sir: 

This  is  to  notify  you  that  you  have  successfully 
passed  the  Medical  Examination  for  membership 
in  the  Order  of  Columbian  Knights ;  and  you23  will 
please  be  present  at  the  next  meeting  of  Lakeside 
Lodge  No.  42,  which  will  be  held  at  507  LeMoyne 
Blk.,  40  E.w  Randolph  Street,  on  Tuesday,  De- 
cember 27,  1898. 

You  have  obtained  your  membership  in  the 
Order  of  Columbian  Knights,  and  in  this  lodge, 
at"  a  very  low  rate. 

2-z?       Have  you  not  some  friends  whom  you  would  like 
•r    /      to  have  join  with  you  ?    If  so,  bring  them  to  the 
meeting100  and  arrangements  will  be  made  to  have 
them  made  members  without  delay. 

Yours  respectfully,    (114) 

,~,-/^ 

142 


Mr.  Frank  D.  Murry, 

34  N.  Kansas  St., 

El  Paso,  Tex. 
Dear  Sir: 

Will  you  kindly  inform  us  at  the  earliest  pos- 
sible date  whether  the  Northwestern  and  Mil- 
waukee have  changed  their  rates  for  the  Southern 
States,25  especially  Mississippi  and  Louisiana ;  and 
if  possible,  send  us  a  copy  of  them,  care  of  St. 
Charles  Hotel,  New  Orleans,  La.,  within  the  next 
few50  days,  as  well  as  the  rates  of  the  Providence, 
with  annual  dividends. 
Your  early  attention  will  greatly  oblige 

Yours  truly,  (70) 


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LIFE  AND  FRATERNAL  INSURANCE          73 

143 

Mr.  Wm.  Wangersheim, 

864  E.  63d  St., 

Chicago,  111. 
Dear  Sir  and  Brother: 

*•" —       «—*  We  are  in  receipt  of  a  card  from  the  Secretary 

^  of    Pinzon    Lodge   No.    1,    notifying   us    of  your 

acceptance  in25  that  Lodge ;  but  before  placing  you 

t pj_        upon  their  records  it  will  be  necessary  for  you  to 

pay  the  amount  of  Organization  assessment  which 
was  due50  this  office  November  30,  1898,  the  amount 
of  which  is  $2.90.  There  is  also  due  from  you 
$2.90"  on  reserve  fund  assessment  No.  11,  which 
is  due  and  payable  to  this  office  on  or  before 
December  31,  1898. 

Kindly  attend100  to  this  at  once. 

Yours  fraternally,    (106) 

144 
Mr.  F.  T.  Davis, 

2134  5th  Ave., 

New  York  City. 
Dear  Sir: 

Allow  me  to  call  your  attention  to  your  note 
of  $6.51,  due  on  July  30th.  In  order  to  keep25 
your  insurance  in  full  force,  this  note  must  be 
f~2  fyj  settled  promptly  on  or  before  the  day  it  is  due, 
and  I  therefore  trust  that  you50  will  not  overlook 
this  very  important  matter. 

Trusting  to  hear  from  you  on  or  before  the  date 
mentioned  with  a  remittance  to  cover  this"  note, 
I  am 

Yours  very  truly,   (81) 
145 

Mr.  W.  P.  Skelding, 

"^  Phoenix,  Ariz., 

f  Dear  Sir  and  Brother: 

In  accordance  with  official  circular  No.  3,  dated 
December  10th,  the  per  capita  tax  for  term 


74  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


ending  December  31,  1898,2*  for  every  member  in 
good  standing  in  your  Lodge  was  due  and  payable 
/— ^  at  your  meeting  December  19th.  As  I  have  heard 
nothing  from  your60  treasurer,  I  would  request 
you  to  see  if  tax  cannot  be  remitted  at  once  in 
compliance  with  the  laws.  A 

With  the  compliments  of5  the  season,  I  remain 
Yours  fraternally,  (79)// 


146 


Mr.  N.  J.  Hein, 

898  Perry  St.,  City. 
Dear  Sir  and  Brother: 

Your  letter  enclosing  the  letter  of  Mrs. 
Farmer  is  just  received.  I  have  sent  her  ten  or 
twelve  invitations,  and  have23  also  sent  her  the 
December  notice,  which  had  been  returned  to  me 
on  account  of  an  error  made  in  addressing  it  by 
one  of50  the  stenographers  whom  I  have  been 
trying  during  the  last  two  weeks.  Mrs.  Farmer's 
address  is  36  Seldon  Street.  The  stenographer 
addressed  the  letter  to  36"  Sheldon  Street;  and 
it  was  returned  to  me. 

I  am  glad  Mrs.  StofTeran  has  contributed  fov 
two  tickets.  She  is  a  good  worker ;  I  wish100  we 
had  more  of  them. 

I  am  getting  out  circular  letters  and  will  send 
them  within  a  couple  of  days  in  form  of  a125 
notice  of  the  next  meeting  which  occurs  on  the 
20th.  Can  you  think  of  anything  which  should 
be  put  in  this  notice? 

We  have110  had  no  applications  since  the  last 
meeting.  I  can  attribute  it  to  nothing  except 
Brother  Goodell's  talk.  A  number  of  persons 
have  been  in  to  see  me;175  and  it  takes  most  of  my 
time  making  explanations  about  Brother  Goodell's 
talk.  He  has  promised  me  that  in  the  future  he 
would  not  get200  up  before  the  Court,  before  pre- 


LIFE  AND  FRATERNAL  INSURANCE          75 


paring  and  considering  what  he  was  going  to  say. 
Everything  was  moving  along  nicely  until  this 
unfortunate   thing   came   up.225      Brother   Goodell, 
above  all   others,   should  be  very   careful  in  any 
statement   which   he   makes.      If   you   see   him,   I 
wish  you  would  kindly  talk230  to   him  about  it. 
I  have  done  so,  but  he  may  think  it  a  personal 
matter   on  my  part.     Undoubtedly,  a   number   of 
£-  members  have275  asked  you  to  explain  whathesaid; 

if  they  have,  you  know  what  argument  to  use  with 

him. 

Yours  fraternally,  (295) 


76 


Real  Estate 

147 

Ferris  &  Conoway, 

112  17th  St., 

Denver,  Colo. 
Gentlemen : 

Replying  to  your  favor  of  the  7th  would  say 
that  the  name  of  the  gentleman  to  whom  I  sold  half 
of  the  property20  bought  of  you,  is  R.  C.  Crane. 
His  Chicago  address  is  now  172  Washington  St.; 
his  Oak  Park  address. I  do  not  know.50 

Referring  to  the  Chicago  Avenue  assessment, 
would  say  that  I  have  not  yet  ascertained  the 
amount;  but  my  portion  will  be  one-half  of  the75 
tuxes  on  th.e  ninety  feet. 

Very  truly,  (82) 

148 

Mr.  B.  A.  Davis, 

Cleveland,  Ohio. 
Dear  Sir: 
Your  letter  of  the  18th  inst.  received.    In  it  you 

"        i - —      do  not   say  you  will   not  entertain  an   exchange 

f        /?         for  your   property,25  3143   Wabash  Avenue.     We 
'°  therefore    submit    for    your    consideration    a    lot 

•* — «<  2-)  50x145,  clear,  on  Sheridan  Drive50  (Lake  Shore 
Drive),  east  front,  about  150  feet  north  of  Barry 
Avenue.  Barry  is  about  four  blocks  north  of 
Lincoln  Park.  Sheridan75  Drive  here  is  a  continua- 
tion of  the  Lake  Shore  Drive  south  of  Lincoln 
Park.  On  that  part  south  of  the  Park,  property 
has  sold  at100  $600.00  to  $1,200.00  per  foot  with 
j  f  practically  no  offering.  The  continuation  north  of 

}  the  Park  is  in  very  strong125  hands,  with  very  little 

for  sale,  and  none  under  $300.00  per  foot;   and 
from  that  price  to  $600.00  per  foot. 


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bill  is  now  in  the  Legislature  to  extend 
Lincoln  Park  to,  and  a  little  beyond,  the  lot  we 
quote.  Such  an  extension  will  greatly175  enhance 
values.  Price  of  lot  we  offer  is  $15,000.00. 

If  you  care  to  consider  it,  kindly  advise;   and 
^^^    we  will  call  and  tender200  all  the  information  we 

*  —  3?       i^ 

have.    As  showing  values,  we  might  state  that  we 
~       can  borrow  on  this  vacant  lot  $150.00  per225  foot 
at  five  per  cent. 

Hoping  to  hear  from  you,  we  remain 

Yours  respectfully,  (234) 


149 


Macon  County  Title  &  Trust  Co., 
140  S.  Water  St., 
Decatur,  111. 
Gentlemen: 

You  answered  advertisement  February  16th, 
stating  you  had  Calumet  Avenue  property  near 
23d,  on  lot  100x130.  Can  it25  be  exchanged  for 
Lake  Forrest  acres?  or  can  it  be  exchanged  at 
all?  Please  call  and  see  us. 

Respectfully  yours,  (45) 


150 


Mr.  B.  A.  King, 

Buffalo,  New  York. 
Dear  Sir: 

Mr.  Andrews  spoke  to  us  regarding  your  two- 
story  flat  building  at  above  number.  Will  you 
kindly  give  us  details  of  same,  size25  of  lot, 
number  of  rooms,  what  heat,  rent,  encumbrance 
if  any,  and  price? 

Also  let  us  know  if  you  will  exchange  it,  and, 
if  so,60  for  what  character  of  property,  and  where. 

Awaiting  a  reply,  we  are 

Respectfully  yours,   (64) 


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o 
£-„ 


78  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


151 
Mr.  T.  F.  Lewis, 

St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Dear  Sir: 

We  were  fortunate  enough  about  thirty  days  ago 
to  have  offered  to  us  a  five  acre  tract  at  Beverly 
Hills.  This  property  adjoins25  a  purchase  of  ours 
made  in  1899.  We  have  carried  our  property  up 
to  the  present  time,  have  put  in  improvements, 
paid  taxes,  interest,50  etc.,  until  in  order  to  make 
any  money  we  have  to  ask  $50.00  per  foot,  or 
$1,250.00  per  lot." 

This  five  acre  tract,  the  particulars  of  which  we 
enclose,  was  purchased  at  the  same  price  we  paid 
for  our  property  nearly  ten  years100  ago.  Thus  we 
are  able  to  offer  you  lots  in  equally  as  well  located 
blocks  at  about  one-half  the  price  you  ordinarily 
would  have  to125  pay. 

The  owner  of  the  five  acre  tract  became  tired 
of  it — wanted  to  use  his  money  on  the  Board  of 
Trade — and  it  was150  his  own  proposition  that  he 
sell  it  to  us  at  this  low  price.  Of  course,  we 
always  avail  ourselves  of  any  such  opportunity  as 
this,1"  believing  that  if  we  buy  a  little  under  the 
market  we  will  be  able  to  sell  a  little  under  the 
market,  and  at  the  same200  time  make  as  much 
money  as  though  we  bought  at  the  market  and 
sold  at  the  market. 

We  would  suggest  that  you  purchase  two  lots,225 
a  proposition  for  which  we  enclose.  Of  course 
you  would  pay  6  per  cent  interest  on  deferred 
payments,  with  the  privilege  of  paying  any  time250 
before. 

We  have  other  lots  we  can  sell  for  less,  but 
we  do  not  consider  them  as  cheap  as  these. 

If  you  wish  only  one"5  of  these  lots,  we  would 
ask  $1,250.00.  We  sold  eight  of  these  lots  before 
we  had  the  plat  printed.300 

Kindly     wire     us   upon   receipt   of   this    letter 


,* 

* 

A 


REAL  ESTATE 


79 


) 
* 


whether  you  are  in  position  to  accept  our  proposi- 
tion. We  should  like  to  have  you  do  this325  in 
order  that  we  may  not  lose  the  sale  of  any  lots 
by  reserving  them  for  any  length  of  time. 

Yours  very  truly,    (348) 

152 

Woodmen  of  the  World, 

Cincinnati,  Ohio. 
Gentlemen : 

Will  you  consider  an  exchange  of  your  50-foot 
lot  on  Michigan  Avenue  south  of  56th  Street,  for 
a  two  flat  brick  building25  No.  4000  Prairie 
Avenue  ? 

If  so,  kindly  advise  and  we  will  furnish  you  de- 
tails. 

Respectfully  yours,  (42) 

153 

Rudolph  Kleybolte  &  Co., 

Omaha,  Nebr. 
Gentlemen : 

You  wrote  us  some  time  ago  saying  that  you 
had  a  three-flat  building,  No.  3900  Wabash  Ave- 
nue, for  exchange. 

Will  you25  consider  in  part  payment  a  clear  frame 
improved  on  State  Street,  that  has  a  net  rental 
of  $420  per  annum,  or00  an  acre  piece  on  95th 
Street?  If  so,  kindly  furnish  us  details  of  your 
property,  and  a  card  of  admission,  and  we  will 
make  you75  an  offer. 

Respectfully  yours,  (79) 

154 
Mr.  L.  A.  Anderson, 

6943  Washington  Ave.,  Chicago. 
Dear  Sir: 

Have  you  any  improved  property  to  exchange 
for  200  feet,  vacant,  73d  and  Vernon  Avenue, 


80 


GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


\ 


or  vacant  lot  on  South  Park  Avenue25  near  31st, 
or  vacant  on  Drexel  Avenue  and  54th  Street?     If 
so,  kindly  give  us  list  and  details  by  letter,  or  call. 
Respectfully  yours,    (49) 


155 


Chas.  J.  Buddeke  &  Co., 

709-715  Union  Trust  Bldg., 

Cincinnati,  Ohio. 
Gentlemen  : 

In  reply  to  your  answer  to  our  advertisement 
No.  931,  Tribune:  we  have  known  of  your  property 
No.  967  123  Woodlawn  Avenue  for  some  time.  The 
location  is  desirable,  as  you  state,  but  there  is 
little  value  in  the  house.  Our  client  would50  not 
allow  any.  Can  you  make  us  a  lower  price  for 
cash?  If  so,  we  think  it  will  be  favorably  con- 
sidered. 

Our  commission  in75  event  of  sale  is  2  1-2  per 
cent. 

Respectfully  yours,  (85) 


156 


Mr.  R.  P.  Ellicott, 

Chicago,   111. 
Dear  Sir: 

I  wish  to  call  your  attention  to  the  riparian 
right  property  shown  on  the  reverse  side  of  this 
letter. 

The  property  is  owned25  by  Eastern  people  whom 
I  represent  and  who  are  desirous  of  closing  out 
their  Chicago  interests  and  therefore  are  offering 
this  property  at  a  very  low  figure  K 

This  is  an  opportunity  for  a  speculation  as  well 
as  a  safe  investment  in  these  lots.  The  prices  at 
which  they  are  being  sold  are75  based  on  the  lots  as 
they  are  today.  The  last  legislature  passed  an 
Enabling  Act  giving  the  Lincoln  Park  Board 


REAL  ESTATE  81 


^^  authority  to  establish  a  uniform100  shore  line  out 
in  the  lake — so  the  abutting  property  owners 
would  have  the  additional  land  in  lieu  of  damages 
for  their  riparian  rights.  This123  would  give  the 
purchaser  on  the  Sheridan  Road  an  equal  amount 
of  frontage  facing  on  the  park  which  is  proposed 
to  be  made  by  reclaiming150  the  submerged  land. 
r«^-.  Land  which  has  recently  sold  at  over  $1,000.00 

per  front   foot    was  made   at  the   south  end  of 
j  ^_  Lincoln  Park175  by  filling  in  the  submerged  lands. 

I  am  in  a  position  to  offer  the  property  at  a 
^  <T"      ^        very  low  figure  on  the  following  easy  terms200  if 
desired,  viz:    $500  yearly  for  five  years,  and  the 
balance  on  the  sixth  year. 
2/~ —  If  you  would  like  any  further  particulars,  let 

me225  hear  from  you  on  the  enclosed  card.  It  will 
pay  you  to  investigate  this. 

Very  truly,    (241) 


157 


Mr.  H.  T.  Lenor, 

Stuart,  Iowa. 
Dear  Sir: 

Your  favor  of  the  8th  inst.  received  several  days 
ago.  I  have  been  unable  to  see  the  owner  of  the 
S.  1-2,25  22,  99,  88,  until  today.  The  property  is 
now  held  at  $25.00  an  acre,  or  $6,400.00  for  the 
farm.  The50  title  to  the  property  rests  in  a  govern- 
ment patent  and  is  incontestable ;  and  the  property 
is  free  of  encumbrance  and  liens,  according  to  the 
records.75 

We  require  a  payment  in  cash  of  one-third  the 
purchase  price;  balance  in  five  or  less  equal 
annual  payments  bearing  interest  at  the  rate100  of 
8  per  cent  per  annum. 

All  prices  are  subject  to  5  per  cent  discount 
for  cash. 

Yours  respectfully,  (119) 


82 

Paper  and  Printing 

158 

o ^^ 

P  Western  Newspaper  Union, 

Chicago,  111. 
Gentlemen : 

We  have  had  an  offer  made  us  by  the  Central 
Newspaper  Union,  of  Davenport,  whereby  we  can 
get  ready-prints,  without  advertising,  at  2c.K  per 
quire  cheaper  than  we  are  now  paying  you  for  the 
same  containing  advertising.  We  shall  be  glad 
to  stay  with  you,  if  you50  can  malce  us  prices  to 
meet  these  figures.  Unless  you  can  do  equally 
well,  you  will  please  notify  us  and  discontinue 
shipment  of  ready-prints75  next  week. 
Awaiting  your  reply,  we  remain 

Yours  truly,    (84) 

159 

Messrs.  Jacquin  &  Co., 

321  Main  St., 

Decatur,  111. 
Gentlemen : 

We  hereby  accept  your  contract  of  the  16th 
inst.,  whereby  we  are  to  run  your  six-inch  single 
column  advertisement  in  the  weekly25  edition  of 
our  paper  for  the  sum  of  $6.00,  payment  to  be 
made  upon  completion  of  contract.  Your  adver- 
tisement will  start  in  our  next  issue;80  and  we 
will  place  your  name  on  our  mailing  list. 

Yours  respectfully,    (62) 

160 
Mr.  Lester  V.  Baderman, 

114  North  28th  Ave., 

Omaha,  Nebr. 
Dear  Sir: 

We  have  your  letter  of  recent  date  and  also 
(-  sample  of  the  purple  paper.    The  sample  you  sent 


PAPER  AND  PRINTING  83 

us  does  not  contain  any25  wax  whatever.  Of 
course,  this  does  not  at  all  compare  with  ours. 
The  quality  which  we  have  been  furnishing  you 
and  which  we  quoted  you  on  last50  week  is  far 
superior.  If  you  will  give  it  a  test,  we  feel  sure 
you  will  be  convinced  of  this  fact. 

In  a  day  or75  two  we  will  send  you  a  sample  of 
poorer  quality  at  a  lower  price.  It  may  answer 
your  purpose;  but  it  cannot  give  the  satisfaction1"0 
which  our  No.  1  does.  It  seems  hardly  possible 

j  for  us  to  get  enough  stock  to  fill  our  orders  for 

this  No.  I;125  and  the  demand  is  increasing.     We 

^,    ^^  will  always  protect  you  first,  of  course,  as  you 

are  one  of  our  oldest  and  best  customers. 

In  reference150  to  the  fibre,  it  seems  as  though 
there  was  some  mistake  in  the  shipping-room  in 
marking  same.  However,  we  believe  you  will  find 
it  is  what175  you  ordered.  You  may  charge  up  to  us 
the  time,  expense,  etc.  of  re-marking  the  bundles. 
We  have  written  and  telegraphed  about  the  next 
lot200  and  are  in  hopes  same  will  reach  you  in 
plenty  of  time. 

Awaiting  your  further  favors,  we  remain 

Very  respectfully,    (224) 

161 
Inland  Box  &  Label   Co., 

1503   Blake  St., 

Denver,  Colo. 
Gentlemen : 

We  are  just  finishing  the  printing  of  a  pamphlet 
of  city  ordinances  for  this  city,  and  would  like  to 
have  an  estimate  of  what25  you  will  charge  for 
binding  same.  There  will  be  124  pages;  and  we 
want  them  stapled  and  the  backs  pasted  on. 
There50  are  to  be  500  copies;  200  of  them  will 
have  to  be  finished  by  the  31st  inst.  There  is  no 
hurry  for  the  remaining75  300 ;  and  you  could 
furnish  them  at  your  leisure. 
Let  us  hear  from  you  by  return  mail. 

Yours  truly,    (96) 


-So 


GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


162 

Sioux  City  Newspaper  Union, 

Sioux  City,  Iowa. 
Gentlemen : 

Replying  to  your  favor  of  the  22d  in  reference 
to  your  order  No.  7604,  would  request  that  you 
return  to25  us  the  12  pt.  Post  Old  Style  lower  case. 
We  will  send  you  the  Schoeffer  Old  Style  lower 
case  at  once  by  prepaid  express. 

Regretting50  this  mistake,  we  remain 

Yours   truly,    (57) 

163 

Messrs.  Joe  M.  Chappie  &  Co., 

Ashland,  Wisconsin. 
Gentlemen: 

We  are  just  in  receipt  of  your  reply  to  our 
telegram,  and  in  reference  to  the  same  would  say 
that  it  will  be  impossible  for25  us  to  ship  this  rule 
today,  as  it  is  not  in  stock  and  will  have  to  be 
cut  to  order. 

We  will,  however,  see  that50  it  goes  forward  on 
Monday. 

Yours    truly,    (62) 


164 


Messrs.  Brown-Lipe  &  Co., 

2328  Indiana  Avenue, 

Syracuse,  N.  Y. 
Gentlemen: 

We  have  wired  you  this  A.  M.  thus:  "Wire  mill 
to  rush  Omaha  paper  immediately,  answer  if 
ready,"  and  now  confirm  same.  Since  wiring  you, 
however,25  we  are  in  receipt  of  your  letter  of  the 
20th  inst.  stating  that  you  advised  the  mill  to 
ship  the  order  flat.  We  wish  that50  you  would 
instruct  them  also  to  follow  the  shipment  with 
tracer  as  we  are  in  receipt  of  a  letter  from  our 


PAPER  AND  PRINTING        ^-J          85 

customer  in  Omaha  stating75  that  if  we  cannot  ship 
it  immediately  to  cancel  the  order,  as  they  must 
have  it  at  once  and  can  get  it  elsewhere. 

To  explain100  the  matter,  would  say  that  the 
order  was  given  originally  for  the  natural  color 
in  40  Ib.  weight  and  was  sold  on  a  sample  from25 
a  mill  which  is  near  by.  They  have  the  paper  in 
sheets;  but  we  substituted  yours,  knowing  they 
would  prefer  the  color  of  your"0  paper.  Had  we 
ordered  from  the  party  whom  we  originally 
intended  to  order  from,  we  would  have  had  the 
paper  shipped  by  this  time.  Hence,175  you  cun  see 
our  anxiety  to  have  no  delay  in  this  paper's  reach- 
ing our  customer.  Anything  you  can  do  to  hasten 
it  we  shall  appreciate.200  We  hope  to  establish  a 
trade  that  will  be  of  some  account  in  future  in 
your  line. 

Yours  truly,   (219) 

165 

Western  Paper  Co., 

Fifteenth   and    Howard   Sts., 

Omaha,    Nebr. 
Gentlemen : 

Please  ship  us  at  your  earliest  convenience,  a 
25-lb  font  of  your  Drew  series  type,  two  of  your 
best  triple  cases,  and  one25  Little  Giant  lead 
cutter. 

We  ship  you  by  C.  R.  I.  &  P.  freight  today,  75 
pounds  of  old  type  metal  to  apply  on  the50  order. 
Please  deduct  the  value  of  the  old  metal  from  the 
shipment  and  send  C.  O.  D.  for  the  balance. 

Yours  truly,   (72) 

166 

Mr.  Wm.  Earnest, 

Morre,  Okla. 
Dear  Sir: 

As  we  have  been  informed  that  you  intend  to 
have  a  sale  soon,  we  mail  you  under  separate  cover 


86  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


today  samples  of  our23  public  sale  bills.  We  can 
furnish  you  the  largest  size  bill  at  $2.00  for  the 
first  hundred,  and  50c.  for  each  additional 
hundred,00  or  the  smaller  bill  at  20  per  cent 
reduction  from  the  above  prices. 

Hoping  to  be  favored  with  your  order  when  you 
get  ready  for  the75  bills,  we  remain 

Yours  very  truly,   (81) 


167 

Carpenter  Paper  Co., 

Twelfth  and  Howard  Sts., 

Omaha,  Nebr. 
Gentlemen  : 

~^r/^>    ^~*  In  reply  to  your  favor  of  the  16th,  will  say  that 

we  could  go  to  work  at  once  on  your  printing  if 
3  'Z—f.  *•"  you  see25  fit  to  place  your  order  with  us.  Our 
total  cost  for  the  work  would  be  $90.75  ;  and  we 
will  sign50  contract  to  deliver  same  before  March 
1st. 

We  have  just  received  a  shipment  of  new  type, 
which  is  the  latest  out  for  that  class  of75  printing, 
so  if  you  give  us  your  order  you  will  be  sure  of 
getting  it  done  in  an  up-to-date  manner. 
Awaiting  your  reply,  we100  remain 

Yours   truly,    (103) 


168 


Mr    R.  M.  Smith, 

4341  Armour  Ave., 
Chicago,  111. 
My  dear  Sir: 

Your  favor  of  yesterday  received.  I  am  very 
much  pleased  to  know  that  you  have  added  the 
new  line  of  paper  to  your  stock.  I"  am  sure  you 
will  be  successful  with  it,  as  you  were  with  the 


S       <i 


PAPER  AND  PRINTING  87 

others.     You  may  be  assured  I  will  help  you  all  I 
>=>-f         can50  in  the  way  of  samples,   information,  quota- 
«•"'          tions,  etc. 

With  best  wishes,  I  remain 

Yours  very  truly,    (69) 


169 

Messrs.  Ramsey  &  Mulhern, 

43  Hammond  St., 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 
Gentlemen: 

Some  few  days  ago  I  wrote  you  a  letter  stating 
the  nearest  sizes  I  had  to  your  order  for  Parch- 
ment paper,  and  the  amount25  of  waste  you  would 
have  to  stand.  Please  let  me  hear  from  you  by 
return  mail  in  regard  to  this,  as  I  have  a  chance 
tor'°  dispose  of  the  entire  stock  at  a  fair  price.  If 
you  can  wait  two  or  three  weeks,  I  can  have  the 
same  made  at  the75  mill  and  then  there  would  be 
no  waste.  Kindly  reply  at  once. 

Yours  very  truly,    (91) 


170 

x  / 

y  Mr.  James  H.  Bevans, 

4  122  Merchant  St., 

Decatur,  111. 
Dear  Sir: 

«— -2+  When  you  sent  the  last  shipment  of  electrotypes 

for  your  Scott's  Emulsion  advertisement,  you 
ordered  us  to  run  same  until  March  1st,  at  which28 
time  you  said  you  would  send  us  a  new  set  of 
plates.  As  the  same  have  never  arrived,  we  write 
you  to  ask  whether  you50  have  failed  to  make 
shipment,  or  whether  same  have  been  lost  in 
shipping. 

s~±~  Trusting  to  hear  from  you  by  return  mail,  we 

remain 

Yours  truly,   (75) 


88 

Wool  Commission 


7 


171 
Mr.  H.  B.  Brown, 

Bloomfield,  111. 
Dear  Sir: 

Your  favor  of  the  17th  inst.  at  hand  and  noted. 
We  can  only  say  that  it  is  utterly  impossible  to 
give  you  any"  correct  idea  of  the  value  of  your 
wool  from  such  samples  as  you  send. 

Yours  very  truly,   (42) 

172 

Messrs.  I.  Morse  &  Co., 

St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Gentlemen  : 

When  you  are  in  the  market  for  wool  of  any 
kind,  we  shall  be  glad  to  hear  from  you.  There 
is  about  40,000  Ibs."  of  "  Original  Package  "  New 
Mexico  wool  held  by  a  party  outside  the  wool 
trade.  We  think  that  this  wool  will  be  offered  for 
sale  in50  the  near  future,  and  if  there  is  anything 
that  you  can  use,  we  will  place  samples  before 
you  and  try  to  secure  it  for  you75  if  possible. 

When  in  need  of  anything  in  our  line,  we  shall 
be  glad  to  hear  from  you. 

Yours  very  truly,   (97) 

173 
S  Messrs.  Hayden  Bros., 

Chicago,  111. 
Gentlemen  : 

We  are  just  receiving  a  consignment  of  10,000 
Ibs.  of  Wisconsin  Wool,  which  we  expect  to  run 
largely  at  %  and  y^  and25  which  will  no  doubt 
yield  a  large  percentage  of  staple  wool.  Not  hav- 
ing graded  it  as  yet,  we  cannot  name  you  a  price. 
If  you50  are  in  the  market  for  anything  of  this 
.^  kind,  we  shall  be  glad  to  figure  with  you. 

Yours  truly,    (69) 


a    . 

•^T> 


WOOL  89 

174 

*7^        Mr.  Charles  Keech, 

Hebron,  Nebr. 
Dear  Sir: 

Yours  of  the  1st  inst.  at  hand.  We  have  made 
a  sale  of  your  wool  and  enclose  account  of  sale 
and  cheek  for25  amount  with  the  hope  that  same 
may  be  found  correct  and  satisfactory. 

We  tried  very  hard  to  get  more  for  this  fine 
wool,  but  it50  was  an  impossibility;  and  the  way 
other  wools  have  been  selling,  we  have  obtained 
full  value  for  this.  Of  course,  you  realize  it  has 
been75  a  very  unsatisfactory  season  for  all  con- 
cerned. 

Yours  truly,    (84) 

175 

i  .*/*    Mr.  Frank  E.  Edwards, 

,  Polo,  111. 

Dear  Sir: 

Your  favor  of  the  19th  inst.  at  hand  and  noted. 
We  send  you  by  freight,  as  requested,  four  wool 
sacks.  We  shall  be25  glad  to  handle  your  wool  this 
summer,  but  you  must  not  compare  what  we  are 
able  to  do  for  you  this  year  with  what  we50  did 
last  year,  as  circumstances  are  entirely  different. 
If  we  receive  your  orders,  we  will  do  the  best 
we  possibly  can  for  you. 

Yours  very  truly,    (76) 

176 

Messrs.  F.  Cosgrove  &  Co., 

Decatur,  Ohio. 
Gentlemen: 

Yours  of  the  19th  inst.  at  hand  and  noted.  As 
requested,  we  ship  the  38  sacks  of  wool  which  we 
were  to  hold25  until  we  heard  from  you. 

Yours  truly,  (31) 


90 


Publishing 


177 

Mr.  Henry  B.  Campbell, 
111  E.  6th  St., 

Joplin,  Mo. 
Dear   Sir: 

Your  payment  on  account  for  the  set  of  World's 
Best  Literature  which  was  due  on  the  first  of  the 
month,  has  failed  to25  come  to  hand. 

We  trust  that  you  will  give  this  matter  your 
prompt  attention,  and  favor  us  with  a  remittance 
*-*•  —  without   delay.     By   so   doing50  you   will   greatly 

-  —  ^r  oblige 

Yours   respectfully,    (  56  ) 


178 

Mr.  J.  Edward  Howard, 

Chicago,  111. 
Dear  Sir: 

In  reply  to  your  inquiry  we  take  pleasure  in 
sending  you  under  another  cover  prospectus  of  the 
Charles  Dudley  Warner  Library  of  the25  World's 
Best  Literature,  now  nearing  completion,  also  a 
booklet  containing  answers  to  the  questions  that 
you  may  wish  to  ask  regarding  this  great  work. 

As50  you  will  see  from  enclosed  application 
blank,  by  joining  the  present  Club  you  secure  the 
Library  at  a  saving  on  the  regular  subscription 
price  of6  over  $1.00  per  volume  on  the  cloth 
binding,  over  $1.25  per  volume  on  the  quarter 
Russia  binding,  over  $2.00JO°  per  volume  on  the 
half  Morocco  binding,  and  over  $2.50  per  volume 
on  the  full  Morocco  binding.  This  low  price  is125 
conceded  to  introduce  the  work  quickly  so  that 
its  merits  may  be  well  known  by  the  time  it  is 


PUBLISHING  91 


complete,  when  it  will  be  sold150  by  agents  at  tho 
advanced  price. 

That  there  may  be  no  hesitation  or  delay  in 
your  decision  at  once  to  take  advantage  of  our 
Club1"  oifer,  we  furthermore  give  you  the  privi- 
lege of  ten  days'  examination  of  the  volumes,  when 
if  not  satisfactory  they  may  be  returned  and  your 
money200  refunded.  You  have  only  to  send  your 
application  on  the  enclosed  blank  with  $3.00  when 
twenty  or  more  volumes  will  be  sent  you  at225  once 
and  the  final  volumes  to  complete  the  set  within 

>  a  few  weeks. 

s?          We  enclose  return  envelope  and  shall  hope  to 

^_^_1___          welcome  you  as  a250  member  of  our  present  Club. 

Yours  very  truly,   (258)    \ 


179 


Messrs.  Dodd  Mead  &  Co., 
39  E.  Wabash  Ave., 

Chicago,  111. 
Gentlemen : 

The  "Universal  History"  for  which  I  subscribed 
a  little  over  a  year  ago,  and  of  which  I  received 
two  volumes,  has  never  been"  completed,  or  at 
least  I  have  never  received  any  more  books.  The 
understanding  was,  when  I  bought  the  books,  that 
I  was  to  receive  the50  eight  volumes  in  the  year ; 
now  I  have  the  first  volume  and  the  fourth  volume. 
You  must  know  that  the  books,  incomplete  as  they 
are,75  can  be  of  little  value  to  me  and  hence  are 
a  very  poor  investment. 

Please  let  me  know  what  is  the  trouble.  I  hold 
receipt100  for  payment  on  the  volumes  received; 
but,  I  repeat,  that  money  is  lost  unless  the  set 
is  completed. 

Yours  very  truly,    (121) 


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92  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


180 

Dr.  Rudolph  Horsky, 

Horsky  Blk..  Chicago. 
Dear  Sir: 

We  are  in  receipt  of  your  communication  dated 
April  16th,  and  carefully  note  contents.  We  must 
say  that  we  are  surprised  at  the  stand  you23  have 
taken  in  this  matter.  Of  course  it  is  not  neces- 
sary for  us  to  state  that  these  books  were  sold 
you  under  contract,  you  agreeing50  to  pay  a  cer- 
tain amount  for  the  books,  which  have  been  de- 
livered. We  do  not  consider  that  the  price  which 
you  have  paid  for  medical75  works  has  any  connecr 
tion  whatever  with  the  price  we  are  asking  for  the 
library  of  the  World's  Best  Literature.  As  to  our 
accepting  a  return100  of  the  books  you  have  and 
refunding  the  money  already  paid,  it  is  out  of  the 
question.  We  assure  you  that  we  are  perfectly125 
willing  to  do  what  is  right  and  fair  by  you. 

We  would  request  that  you  communicate  with 
us  stating  what  you  consider  a  fair  discount160  for 
the  balance  due  on  your  account.  We  do  not  wish 
you  to  understand  from  this,  however,  that  we  feel 
in  any  way  obligated175  to  accept  your  proposition. 
Yours  very  truly,  ( 182 ) 


181 

Mr.  Frank  Bracelin, 

Grandledge,  Mich. 
Dear   Sir : 

Your  letter  from  Battle  Creek  on  the  23d,  en- 
closing the  Longman  contract  just  at  hand.  We 
note  what  you  have  to  say  concerning23  your  check, 
but  the  delay  has  already  been  explained — Wash- 
ington's birthday.  We  are  glad  to  receive  this 
contract  from  Mr.  Longman,  but  of  course,  regret60 
the  conditions  annexed. 

We  think  you  are  a  little  too  frank,  Mr.  Brace- 


PUBLISHING  93 


lin,  in  telling  the  people  in  general  who  sign  these 
contracts  that  if75  they  have  something  better  to 
do  we  will  not  make  them  work  for  us.  Of 
course,  there  may  be  exceptions  as  in  the  case100  of 
Mr.  Longman;  but  if  so,  prefer  to  have  you  make 
the  conditions  in  writing,  as  you  have  in  this 
case;  yet  we  are  fearful125  if  you  make  this  state- 
ment to  all  who  sign,  the  contracts  will  not  be 
worth  very  much.  It  is  true  that  we  would  not 
literally150  force  a  man  to  work  for  us  if  he  de- 
sired to  be  released  from  the  contract,  but  he 
ought  not  know  this,  and  ought  not175  be  told  of  it, 
except,  as  I  say,  in  very  exceptional  cases,  as  the 
one  mentioned.  When  these  exceptions  are  made, 
kindly  indicate  it  on200  the  contract. 

We  will  send  you  by  this  mail  today  some  more 
agency  contracts,  as  per  your  request.  Regretting 
that  you  have  been  delayed  another225  day,  and 
wishing  you  the  best  of  success,  we  are 

Yours  very  truly,    (237) 


182 


Messrs.  Smith,  Andrews  &  Co., 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 
Gentlemen : 

Your  statement  of  our  account  to  Dec.  1st  re- 
ceived; and  we  beg  to  call  your  attention  to  an 
error  and  overcharge  therein.  On  Nov.25  12th  we 
ordered  three  copies  of  Lew  Wallace's  "Ben  Hur," 
cloth,  and  in  your  statement  of  Nov.  14th  we  find 
the  same  charged  to  us50  at  $3.15.  Again  under 
date  of  Nov.  20th  you  have  the  same  item  charged, 

^3 whereas  we  ordered  and  received  these  goods  but 

once75  during  the  month  of  November  last. 

Kindly  send  us  corrected  statement  and  we  will 
hand  you  check  by  return  mail. 

Yours  very  truly,    (100) 


94 

Ju  , 

Dry  Goods 


-f 


^r,. 

£ 


183 

Messrs.  J.  Sterns  &  Oo., 

Quincy,  111. 
Gentlemen: 

We  are  in  receipt  of  your  favor  and  order  ot 
the  7th  inst.,  and  will  give  it  our  prompt  attention. 
We  mailed  you  our25  catalog  which  will  show  you 
in  what  quantities  our  goods  are  put  up.  Aa 
n  rule,  all  goods  that  are  more  than  ?2.00r'°  per 
dozen  can  be  had  in  almost  any  quantities;  but 
where  they  are  under  that  price,  or  what  we  call 
"Counter  Goods,"  it  is  impossible75  for  us  to  sell 
less  than  a  dozen  of  a  kind. 

We  shall  be  pleased  to  receive  your  order  for 
whatever   quantity  you   want   in100   our   line,   and 
will  always  do  our  best  to  fill  the  order  as  desired. 
Yours  truly,   (115) 

184 
Messrs.  Bradley  Bros., 

259-261  N.  Water  St., 

Decatur,  111. 
Gentlemen : 

On  our  bill  of  Oct.  25th  you  will  find  that  you 
are  charged  with  one  piece  of  damask  No.  6805,21 
quality  330,  22  yards  at  50c.  This  piece  of  goods 
must  have  gotten  into  your  bill  by  mistake,  as  it 
is50  not  on  the  order  as  taken  by  Mr.  Murtha. 
There  is  also  an  error  in  the  price,  as  these  goods 
sell  at  72i4c.7B  If  you  can  use  the  goods  at  60c., 
we  will  charge  you  up  with  the  difference;  but 
if  not,  kindly  return  it  at  our100  expense.  In  case 
you  return  the  goods,  you  will  oblige  us  by  sending 
the  original  paper  along  with  it. 

Kindly  let  us  know  at  your125  earliest  con- 
venience, and  oblige 

Yours  very  truly,   (132) 


DRY  GOODS  95 


"— -7* 


185 

'-*'  The  John  Shillito  Co., 

Race,  Seventh  &  Shillito  Place, 

Cincinnati,  Ohio. 
Gentlemen : 

,?  Our  salesman,  Mr.  Kriegsmann,  will  be  in  your 

city  in  a  few  days  and  will  then  have  the  pleasure 
of  calling  upon  you  in23  regard  to  our  line  of  silks. 
We  hope  that  you  will  hold  whatever  orders  you 
may  have  until  you  see  Mr.  Kriegsmann,  as  we 
feel40  sure  that  he  will  be  able  to  interest  you. 

Yours  truly,   (61) 

186 
Boston  "Rubber  Works, 

Boston,  Mass. 
Gentlemen : 

We  have  this  day  forwarded  you  an  order 
through  your  Mr.  Bennet,  which  we  trust  you  will 
give  your  most  careful  attention.  We  wish25  also 
to  have  the  following  goods  forwarded  by  the  same 
freight : 

100  pairs  rubber  boots,  style  A,  sizes  3s  to  10s. 
100  pairs50  rubber  shoes,  style  cd,  sizes  3s  to  10s. 
30  pairs  rubber  boots,  style  XC,  sizes.  3s  to  10s. 

Yours  truly,  (70) 

187 

Messrs.  Murphy,  Grant  &  Co., 
Bush  and  Sansome, 

San  Francisco,  Cal. 
Gentlemen : 

^_  Your  favor  of  the  14th  inst.  received.     We  are 

J  very  sorry  that  the  goods  did  not  turn  out  just 

as  you  intended  to  order23  them. 

We  are  endeavoring  to  fill  your  order  as  closely 
•*— — -^&  as    possible.      If    any    mistakes    are    made    they 

-,      r_  were  due  to  our  inability  to50  get  the  goods  in 

f  time  so  as  to  fill  your  order  to  the  letter. 


96 


GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


(138) 


In  regard  to  the  table  oil  cloth,  the  china, 
Japanese  matting,75  German  damask  doilies  and 
towels,  our  shipping  clerk  says  that  the  goods 
were  sent  last  Monday  morning,  and  were  put  in 
as  part  of  the100  order,  so  that  you  would  not  be 
obliged  to  pay  extra  freight  on  the  shipment. 

We  regret  that  the  mistake  occurred,  and  hope 
that  the125  goods  will  reach  you  in  good  shape, 
and  prove  entirely  satisfactory. 

Yours  truly, 

188 
Messrs.  Green  &  Co., 

155  State  St., 

Chicago,  111. 
Gentlemen : 

Your  order  was  duly  received;  and  the  goods 
went  forward  by  today's  freight,  with  the  follow- 
ing exceptions. 

We  were  out  of  children's  camel's  vests,25  ladies' 
jersey  ribbed  balbriggan,  and  men's  natural  wool 
and  white  merino.  We  regret  exceedingly  that 
we  cannot  give  you  these;  but  it  is  very 
late50  in  the  season  and  our  stock  is,  of  course, 
very  low. 

Yours  truly,  (63) 


189 
Messrs.  Correll  &  Francis, 

Scranton,  Pa. 
Gentlemen : 

We  return  in  this  a  letter  from  Charles  Kellogg 
&  Company,  and  in  reply  to  your  notation  will 
say  that  we  never  write23  your  customers  in  regard 
to  the  time  of  delivery,  but  always  advise  you. 
We  have  asked  you  repeatedly  to  inform  them, 
so  took  it  for  granted50  that  you  would  in  this 
instance. 

We  are  very  sorry  to  know  that  you  are  losing 


DRY  GOODS  97 


orders;    we  are  having  no  trouble  at  all  selling 
the    stock   of    Miners'   American    and   Merrimack 
=5-.  shirting  prints  at  the  figures  quoted  you.     Con- 

^^       sequently  there  is  no  reason  for  us  to  make  the 
change.100 

Very  respectfully,  (102) 

390 

Mr.  Dawson  Addison, 

Hartford,  Conn. 
Dear  Sir: 

Our  salesman  will  be  in  Hartford  the  latter  part 
of  this  week,  and  we  trust  you  will  take  advantage 
of  his  visit  and25  lay  in  a  full  stock  of  the  many 
new  lines  of  goods  we  are  offering  this  season.  He 
has  a  very  complete  line  of  the50  latent  novelties 
~2  from  Paris.  Our  stock  of  these  goods  is  most  com- 

plete in  every  way,  Mr.  Haws,  the  Junior  member 


4  of   our    firm    having    spent75    several    months    in 

Europe  this  fall   in  making  careful   selections  ol( 
the  leading  goods. 

Trusting  we  may  be  in  receipt  of  a  large  order 
from100  you,  we  are 

Yours   truly,    (105) 


191 

Messrs.  Linn  &  Scruggs, 

100-122  S.  Water  St., 

Decatur,  111. 
Gentlemen : 

Your  esteemed  order  for  Simpson's  gray  and 
black  and  white  mourning  prints  through  our 
Mr.  Snow  at  hand  today;  arid  we  have  filled25  it 
to  the  best  of  our  ability. 

Also  your  order  for  four  dozen  of  gentlemen's 
balbriggan  underwear  at  hand.  We  are  entirely 
sold  out  of50  the  number  you  want ;  but  we  have  a 
garment  coming  which  has  been  jobbed  at  $4.50, 


98  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 

but  which  we  will"  sell  you  at  the  same  price. 
We  expect  to  be  able  to  send  it  to  you  in  two  or 
three  days. 

Trusting  that  this  will  be100  satisfactory,  we 
remain 

Respectfully,   (104) 

192 

The  B.  &  M.  Men's  Furnishing  Goods, 
201-3  S.  Adams  St., 
Decatur,  111. 
Gentlemen : 

We  send  you  today  a  line  of  nice  fringed  quilts 
in  white  and  dainty  colors,  as  samples.  This  is 
our  entire  line  of  these25  goods.  If  you  desire 
to  reorder  any  of  these  numbers,  tear  off  ticket 
from  quilt  and  please  state  color  and  price.  These 
were  the50  quilts  you  were  asking  about  when  our  v 
salesman  last  visited  you. 

Hoping  to  hear  from  you  in  regard  to  some  of 
them,  we  are 

Yours  truly,   (75) 

193 

Mr.  G.  F.  Cottrell, 

613  16th  St., 

Denver,  Colo. 
Dear  Sir: 

We  have  placed  to  your  credit  allowance  on 
Bates  seersuckers,  cotton  coverts,  and  union 
crash,  but  in  future  we  cannot  sell  them25  at  a 
better  price  than  9^ — 1 — 30  (9i^c,  one  per  cent 
off,  thirty  days),  as  the  agents  have  requested50  us 
not  to  do  so  in  any  case,  and  they  say  they  will 
not  allow  their  goods  sold  below  9%  —  1  —  30." 

Were  it  not  for  this,  we  would  be  glad  to  con- 
tinue to  sell  them  same  as  in  the  past. 

Truly  yours,    (97) 


DRY  GOODS  ^r  99 


194 

Messrs.  Byrne,  Andrews  &  Co., 

Latrobe,  Pa. 
Gentlemen: 

We  can  furnish  you  wool  blankets  in  white, 
black  and  white,  black  and  red,  scarlet,  grey, 
cardinal,  and  fancy  plaids. 

Cotton  blankets  come  only25  in  grey  and  white. 

Our  line  of  flannels  is  very  complete,  compris- 
ing Country  flannels,  Rumberger,  Harmony  and 
Alaska,  plain  twill  flannels  in  white,  scarlet, 
orange,50  blue,  and  grey,  Shaker  flannels  in  white 
and  scarlet.  In  this  department  we  carry  a  full 
line  of  denims,  duck,  cottonade,  cassimere  and 
nankeens. 

If75  you  will  indicate  to  us  about  what  stock  you 
wish  to  carry,  we  will  take  pleasure  in  selecting 
a  salable  variety  for  you. 

Yours  truly,   (100) 

195 

Messrs.  Thompson,  Belden  &  Co., 
Sixteenth  and  Douglas  Sts., 

Omaha,  Nebr. 
Gentlemen : 

We  have  asked  you  repeatedly  to  trace  one  case 
containing  standard  bleached  goods,  agate  but- 
tons, men's  celluloid  collars,  chatelaine  bags, 
linen  damask  cloths,  nouveaute25  de  soire,  beaded 
elastic  belts,  chain  purses,  which  were  shipped  on 
May  5th  by  S.  T.  Bloomingston. 

We  enclose  you  bill  of  lading  to  show5*  you  how 
and  when  these  goods  were  shipped.  As  you 
do  not  seem  to  be  able  to  trace  them  or  find  where 
they  were  sent,75  we  have  taken  the  liberty  of 
charging  you  up  with  the  case  of  goods  and  hope 
you  will  make  an  early  remittance  for  same.100 

We  shall  expect  you  to  give  the  matter  your 


/ 


100  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 

•*—f  immediate  attention,  and  if  you  cannot  locate  the 

•>-?  goods,  send  us  your   check  and  oblige 

Yours  truly,  (125) 

196 
Mr.  C.  H.  Fix, 

Harrisburg,  Pa. 
Dear  Sir: 

Your  kind  order  of  the  22d  inst.  for  crepe  de 
chine,  printed  foulards,  black  mohair  brillian- 
tines,  storm  serges,  electric  velveteens  in  black, 
French,23  and  German  plaids,  at  hand.  We  have 
filled  the  same  as  closely  as  possible. 

We  are  short  of  one  piece  of  serge  like  sample, 
and50  one  piece  of  blue  cashmere.  These  two 
articles  we  have  ordered  from  our  home  office, 
New  York,  and  as  soon  as  we  receive  them,75  which 
will  be  in  a  few  days,  we  will  forward  them  to 
you.  Let  us  know  if  you  can  wait  until  that 
time. 

Thanking  you100  for  Hie  order,  and  hoping  the 
goods  will  reach  you  in  good  season,  and  open  up 
satisfactorily,  we  remain 

Yours  truly,  (120) 


101 


Grocery 


197 

C.   S.  Morey  Mercantile   Co., 

16th  &  Wynkoop  Sts. 

Denver,  Colo. 
Gentlemen : 

We  have  shipped  today  to  your  address,  per 
American  Express,  the  goods  ordered  in  your  favor 
of  the  6th  inst.  Enclosed  you  will  find25  invoice 
of  the  same,  amounting  to  $450.00. 

Hoping  that  the  goods  may  meet  with  your 
entire  approval,  and  soliciting  further  orders60 
from  you,  we  are 

Yours  respectfully,    (56) 

198 


Mr.  C.  H.  Farnum, 

Mayworth,   Kan. 
Dear  Sir: 

Can  we  do  anything  for  you  in  eggs?     We  are 
having  a  sharp  demand  as  we  always  have  at  this 
time   of   the25   year   while   the    stock   is   fine   and 
.  prices  low.     Having  a  large  trade  to  supply,  we 

are  in  position  to  handle  your  shipments  prompt- 
r  ly  and50  get  every  cent  possible  out  of  them.  Other 

houses  may  quote  you  higher  prices;  but  when  it 
^rv^__  comes  to  actual  sales  you  can  depend  upon"  our 

being  "strictly  in  it." 

Our    market    is    firm    today    at    12    to    12i/£c. 
S  Besides     the    large     consumptive     demand    there 

'       will100  be  a  heavy  call  for  eggs  during  the  next  six 
weeks  from  parties  wishing  to  put  them  in  cold 
y<—r  storage.    We  are  always  ready  to125  extend  liberal 

accommodations   to  our    shippers   in   the   way   of 
advances.     Will  return  cases  promptly.     An  early 

<t^f       -* -<,        reply  will  oblige 

Yours  truly,    (147) 


102  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


199 


Messrs.  White  &  Black, 

Greenville,  N.  Y. 
Gentlemen: 

We  have  your  order  for  Star  Bacon,  which  we 
are  filling  today  and  for  which  accept  our  thanks. 
The  dried  beef  will  not  be25  ready  for  shipment 
before  the  latter  part  of  this  week. 

We  also  beg  to  acknowledge  the  receipt  of  your 
draft  for  $54.36,  covering  amount  of  last  shipment. 

Yours  truly,    (58) 


200 


Messrs.  Keys  &  Co., 

Cincinnati,  Ohio. 
Gentlemen : 

Kindly  look  at  sample  of  molasses  mailed  you 
Aug.  31st,  price  21c.  Let  us  ship  you  sample  lot  of 
three  barrels  if  you  prefer25  seeing  it  in  packages. 
The  molasses  we  feel  sure  will  please  you.  It  has 
been  spoken  of  very  highly  by  those  who  have 
used  it.50  We  should  be  very  glad  to  receive  an 
order  from  you  at  any  time. 

Yours  truly,    (66) 


201 


Armour  &  Co., 

Anaconda,  Mont. 
Gentlemen : 

Have  you  noticed  the  constant  improvement  in 
the  Commercial's  market  reports  and  news  ser- 
vice ?  "  Primary  Market  Reports  and  Business 
"News"  is  our  motto,  and25  we  are  leaders  in  these. 


GROCERY 


103 


Two-thirds  of  all  the  wholesale  grocers  in  the 
United  States  are  subscribers  to  the  Commercial ; 
but  we  want50  them  all!  Will  you  start  the  new 
century  right,  by  reading  the  oldest  and  best 
commercial  paper  in  America  "  every  business 
morning  "  ? 

We  hope  for75  your  order.  Please  reply  on 
enclosed  postal  card. 

With  the  compliments  of  the  season,  we  are 
Yours  truly,    (92) 


202 


The  F.  E.  Sanborn  Co., 

1509  Howard  Street, 

Omaha,  Nebr. 
Gentlemen : 

Your  letter  of  Sept.  30th  received,  in  reply  to 
which  I  beg  to  deny  most  positively  the  statement 
that  we  have  ever  allowed  any25  sugar  or  glucose 
in  the  car  loaded  in  our  warehouse,  or  any  part 
of  the  same,  to  be  unloaded  in  our  warehouse  to 
save  demurrage.50  The  statement  is  a  misrepre- 
sentation of  the  facts.  \ 

Yours  truly,    (60)  - 


203 


Riddell..  Stadler  &  McClelland  Co., 

140-146  N.   Franklin  St., 

Decatur,  111. 
Gentlemen : 

We  offer  No.  1  butter  paper,  size  and  quality 
as  inclosed  samples  320  cwt.  at  $7.25  per23  case  of 
one  hundred  reams  f.  o.  b.  this  city.  This  price  is 
under  the  market;  and  we  advise  you  to  antici- 


104  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


pate  your  wants  and  place  your  order  by50  return 
mail   for   immediate  or   future   delivery. 

Respectfully  yours,    (75) 

P.  S.  Can  we  not  interest  you  in  Sandoe  paper 
bags? 

204 

Decatur  Packing  &  Provision  Co., 

Dover,  N.  H. 
Gentlemen  : 

The  deal  on  Gold  Dust  washing  powder  for  the 
retail  trade  of  Maine,  New  Hampshire  and  Ver- 
mont, as  explained  by  the  enclosed  important 
announcement,23  will  be  withdrawn  Saturday, 
December  15th. 

Please  instruct  your  salesman  not  to  offer  Gold 
Dust  on  the  terms  of  this  deal,  after  the  date 
specified.50 

Yours  very  truly,    (53) 


205 


Mr.  S.  F.  Carroll, 

Leavenworth,  Kan. 
Dear  Sir: 

Your  name  has  been  sent  us  by  our  representa- 
tive as  being  a  prominent  merchant  in  your  sec- 
tion; and  we  believe  you  are  in25  the  habit  of 
always  carrying  some  "  St.  Charles  Evaporated 
Cream"  in  stock.  If  this  is  the  case  we  want  to 
thank  you  for  your  assistance50  in  marketing  our 
product,  and  to  ask  you  to  kindly  instruct  your 
clerks  to  call  your  customers'  attention  to  this 
excellent  article. 

The  old  fashioned75  sweetened  milk  is  fast  drop- 
ping behind.  Once  customers  try  our  "  Un- 
sweetened "  you  cannot  get  them  to  go  back  to 
buying  sugar  at  18  to  21c100  a  pound — for  all 


GROCERY  105 


.y 

£ 


sweetened  milks  consist  of  not  less  than  40  per 
cent  sugar,  while  our  can  contains  nothing  but 
pure  milk  reduced125  to  a  consistency  of  rich 
cream  by  evaporation. 

We  preserve  solely  by  the  scientific  application 
of  heat,  perfectly  sterilizing  our  cream  so  that 
it  will160  keep  indefinitely  until  opened,  and  using 
nothing  but  the  richest  milk  from  selected  cows, 
carefully  fed  under  our  supervision  on  model 
farms  in  the  best175  dairy  section  in  the  world; 
the  result  is  "  Absolute  Purity." 

By  recommending  St.  Charles  Cream  to  your 
customers  you  are  doing  them  a  real  service.200 

fFor  infants  it  is  acknowledged  by  leading  physi- 
cians to  be  the  best  food  obtainable,  while  for  all 
cooking    purposes    it    is    unsurpassed,    especially 
{&  when  used225   in   coffee,   cocoa,  tea,  or   in   making 

ice-cream. 

It  gives  you  a  good  profit  and  you  will  never 
have  any  trouble  with  it,  as250  once  sold  it  stays 
sold.  We  guarantee  every  can  absolutely.  If  your 
regular  jobber  should  not  have  any  on  hand, 
please  drop  us  a  line275  and  we  will  see  that  you 
are  supplied. 

We  also  beg  to  call  your  attention  to  the  en- 
closed circular  showing  a  cut  of  a  handsome30* 
bronze  clock  we  are  distributing  among  our 
patrons. 

Yours  truly,   (310) 


106 


Fire  Insurance 


206 
Mrs.  A.  B.  Hyde, 

\Vushington,  D.  C. 
Dear   Madam : 

The  insurance  on  your  household  furniture,  at 
the  above  address,  amounting  to  $1,000,  will 
expire  on  January  4th;  and  I  shall25  be  pleased 
to  renew  it  for  you. 

The  premium  will  be  $15.00  for  three  years, 
being  at  the  same  rate  that  you  paid  when50  the 
policy  was  transferred  to  your  new  location. 

Kindly  advise  me  by  return  mail  regarding 
same. 

Yours  very  truly,    (69) 

207 
Mr.  Benjamin  Eawson, 

Memphis,  Tenn. 
Dear  Sir: 

According  to  my  memorandum,  you  should  have 
insurance  expiring  this  month  on  your   dwelling  /. 
and  furniture.     The  memorandum  you   gave   me 
some  years25   ago — so   I   may   not   have   the   date 
exactly   correct. 

If  you  feel  that  you  can  let  us  have  this  insur- 
ance on  expiration,  will  you50  kindly  find  out  the 
exact  date  of  expiration  and  amount,  etc.?  I 
shall  appreciate  it  very  much. 

Fraternally  yours,   (69) 

208 
Mr.  James  Harwood, 

Quincy,  111. 
Dear  Sir: 

Enclosed  herewith  we  hand  you  memorandum  of 
insurance  expiring  on  your  dwelling  and  furniture 


FIRE  INSURANCE  107 

on  December  1,  1900.  To  renew  this  the2"'  same  as 
it  was  before,  it  will  cost  you  $4.20  for  one  year, 
or  if  you  wish  to  take  it  for50  three  years,  it 
will  cost  you  $8.40. 

Kindly  let  me  know  for  how  long  you  wish  it 
renewed  and  I  will"  forward  policy  immediately. 
You  can  settle  the  first  time  you  come  to  the 
city. 

Very  respectfully  yours,    (92) 


209 

Mr.  J.  B.  Emmons, 

Omaha,  Nebr. 
Dear  Sir: 

Permit  us  to  call  your  attention  to  the  fact  that 
your  bill,  $10.50,  has  not  been  paid.  This  insur- 
ance23 was  written,  as  you  know,  upon  the  appli- 
cation of  Mr.  John  Smith,  who  at  present  is 
employed  at  our  New  York  office.  We,  therefore, 
have50  not  pushed  this  matter  hard,  but  wish  to 
state  that  our  limit  of  credit  usually  extends  no 
longer  than  sixty  days. 

Kindly  remit  the  amount75  of  premium  to  our 
office,  on  or  before  April  15th,  and  thus  avoid 
our  serving  notice  of  cancellation  upon  you,  and 
oblige 

Yours  respectfully,    (99) 


210 

Mr.   Charles   Smith, 

Grand  Rapids,  Mich. 
Dear  Sir: 

We  enclose  herewith  policy  No.  8953,  Insurance 
-  Company  of  North  America,  covering  $1,500  on23 

S  your  household  furniture  at  your  Cleveland 
address.  We  also  enclose  herewith  bill  for  pre- 
mium on  same  with  a  credit  of  $1.65,50  due  on 


108  GREGG  SPEED   PRACTICE 


account  of  the  cancellation  of  policy  No.  35167, 
London  &  Lancashire,  issued  in  the  name  of  Ira 
M.™  Coach. 

Please  remit  the  premium  directly  to  this  office, 
and  oblige 

Yours   very   truly,    (89) 


211 

/  /  ^7-  Mr.  J.  J.  Weins, 

101   Sixth  Avenue, 

*x>        (•-& 

Topeka,  Kansas. 
Dear  Sir: 

One  of  our  customers  has  requested  us  to  find 
out  the  rate  charged  for  insurance  on  his  buildings 
at  Valley  Falls,  Kansas,  and25  we  would  be  obliged 
if  you  can  furnish  us  with  the  same. 

The  property  is  described  as  two  frame  build- 
ings, situated  on  lots  5  and50  G,  block  23,  map  No. 
706,  reports  No.  93  and  No.  94,  Broadway  Street, 
Valley  Falls,  Kansas. 

Should  we  succeed  in  procuring75  an  order  for 
the  insurance  we  will  be  pleased  to  forward  same 
to  you. 

Thanking  you  in  advance  for  your  kind 
attention,  we  remain 

Yours  very  truly,    (102) 


212 

Messrs.  Ford  &  Breese, 

Duluth,  Minn. 
Gentlemen : 

Referring  to  the  standing  of  the  National 
Fire  Insurance  Company,  concerning  which  we 
have  had  some  conversation  over  the  telephone, 
we  would  quote  you  the25  following  from  the  In- 
surance Reference  Book  of  1900. 


FIRE  INSURANCE  109 

United  States  Branch,  Total  Assets. . $976,8 19.98."° 
United  States  Branch,  Net  Surplus.  .$394,293.15. 

The  company  was  organized  in75  1844,  with  a 
subscribed  capital  of  15,000,000  marks.  It  is  the 
largest  German  company  and  has  paid  more  than 
$100,000,000100  in  losses  since  organization. 

You  will  see  from  these  figures  that  the  company 
is  one  of  the  best,  and  very  strong  financially. 
Yours  very  truly,    (126) 


213 

Messrs.  Harbeson  &  Wallace,  Mgrs., 
Phoenix  Insurance  Co., 

Columbus,  Ohio. 
Gentlemen : 

Your  valued  favor  of  the  16th  inst.  came  duly 
to  hand;  but  I  regret  to  say  that  I  cannot  give 
you  the  information23  you  desire.  We  have  had 
but  one  small  loss  on  cotton-seed-oil  mills:  and 
that  loss  occurred  on  a  building  that  was  not 
sprinkled50  at  all. 

I  do  not  know  to  whom  I  can  refer  you  for  the 
information,  but  I  have  read  accounts  of  several 
fires  in  cotton-seed-oil75  mills,  which  have  been 
extinguished  by  the  automatic  sprinklers  with- 
out loss  to  the  insurance  companies. 

Kegretting  that  I  cannot  give-  you  the  informa- 
tion100 called  for,  I  remain 

Yours    truly,    (106) 


214 


Mr.  E.  B.  Erton, 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 
Dear  Sir: 

We  wrote  insurance  for  you  in  January  on 
property  belonging  to  Madge  Coonley.  This 
property  was  described  to  us  at  that  time  as* 


110  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 

being  a  two-story  frame  dwelling,  situated  814 
Monroe  Street,  and  exposed  to  frame  dwellings 
within  twenty-five  feet  on  each  side.  We50  there- 
fore, wrote  up  this  insurance  at  75c  per  annum, 
or  $1.50  for  three  years,  being  the  tariff  rate 
for75  such  a  dwelling. 

Later  on,  we  learned  from  you  that  the  property 
should  have  been  described  as  814  West  Monroe 
Street;  and100  cur  inspector,  upon  making  a  sur- 
vey of  the  property,  found  that  the  building 
described  was  a  store  building,  and  therefore 
would  come  under  a  mercantile125  rating  instead 
of  under  the  dwelling  tariff.  This  will  make  the 
rate  $1.50  per  annum  and  $3.00  for  three  years.150 

We  have  rewritten  the  policy,  this  time  cor- 
rectly, and  enclose  it  herewith.  We  trust  this 
explanation  will  make  the  matter  clear  to  the 
assured. 

Yours175  very  truly,   (177) 


215 


Messrs.  Thalman  &  Taylor, 

Mobile,   Alabama. 
Gentlemen : 

In  reply  to  yours  of  the  Gth,  would  say  that 
the  only  insurance  we  do  outside  of  Chicago  and 
New  York  is  that  of  the25  property  of  those  large 
combinations  of  capital  like  the  American  Tin 
Plate  Co.  and  others,  whose  head  offices  are  in 
the  city  of  New  York.50  Is  it  that  you  cannot 
get  satisfactory  rates  from  your  agents  in  the 
town,  or  are  there  not  enough  agents  there  to 
care  for  the73  business? 

Our  method  of  handling  this  business  is  to  get 
the  various  state  boards  to  establish  a  rate  and 
then  we  place  business  at  the100  established  rate 
with  the  various  agents  throughout  the  country. 

On  general  principles,  and  without  knowing 
more  of  the  subject,  we  would  say  that  if 


'^ 


FIRE  INSURANCE  111 

Mobile,125  Alabama,  is  the  head  office  of  your 
company,  you  would  better  deal  with  agents  at 
<-  Mobile.  It  looks  to  us  as  though  your  propo- 
sition was130  an  entirely  different  one  from  the 
class  that  we  are  handling. 

Yours   respectfully,    (164) 


216 

Mr.  Ernest  Titus, 

Buffalo,  New  York. 
Dear  Sir: 

The  following  policies,  covering  contents  of  your 
various    barns,    have    not    been   returned    to    out 
office  for  substantiation  of  form  and  rebate : K 
58,422,     Continental  $3,000 

805,096,     Fireman's   Fund  5,000 

3,515,767,50  London   &    Lancashire          3,000 
54,578,     Magdeburg  5,000 

2,464,7 17,75  Williamsburg   City  2,000 

These  policies  expire  May  23,  1901.  The  total 
insurance  on  your  carriages,  horses,  etc.,  is100 
$30,000. 

Will  you  kindly  look  up  the  above  mentioned 
policies  and  send  them  to  our  office  at  your  earliest 
convenience,  so  that  we125  may  adjust  the  rate  and 
form? 

Yours  respectfully,    (133) 

217 

Mr.  A.  M.  Hawkins, 

Kansas  City,  Mo. 
Dear  Sir: 

We  have  the  following  insurance  expiring  in 
January,  covering  merchandise  belonging  to  C.  J. 
Kellogg  Co: 

Jan.     9. — Newark  Fire  $1,0002S 

"     16— London  &  Lancashire  1,000 

"     17— Williamsburg  City  1,500 

We  enclose  a  memorandum  and  shall  be  glad  to 


112  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


hear*  from   you   before   the   expiration   of  these 
policies,  and  to  receive  your  order  for  renewal. 

The  rate  this  year  figures  $2.12.  WThen75  the 
celluloid  company  has  moved  out  five  cents  re- 
duction will  be  made,  bringing  the  rate  down  to 
$2.07.  This  increase  over100  last  year  is  due  to  the 
addition  of  a  location  charge  of  64c.  The  location 
charge  was  adopted  last  January,  shortly  after 
your  policy125  was  written,  and  provides  that  the 
firm  on  the  second  floor  shall  pay  four  cents ,  third 
floor,  nine  cents,  and  so  on,  always  paying  the150 
square  of  the  floor.  As  you  will  see,  you  be- 
ing on  the  eighth  floor,  are  charged  64c. 

You  will  notice  from  the  schedule1"  of  rates 
which  I  enclose  that  the  celluloid  company  is 
marked  as  a  15c  tenant.  The  next  most  hazardous 
tenant  in  the  building  is  the200  saloon  which  is  a 
lOc  tenant,  so  that  you  see  the  net  reduction  by 
the  celluloid  firm's  moving  out  will  be  but  five 
cents.*25 

Trusting  this  explanation  makes  the  matter 
clear  to  you,  we  are 

Yours  respectfully,   (238) 

218 

Mr.  John  Jones, 

Pentwater,  Mich. 
Dear  Sir: 

^^  We  did  some  business  with  you  last  May  under 

r  ,  our  then  name  of  C.  D.  Arlington  &  Co.,  insuring 
some  houses  and  barns25  for  Miss  Carrie  E. 
Brown.  We  should  now  like  to  make  some  in- 
quiries regarding  the  insurance  on  some  other 
houses  which  are  within  your  territory,50  as  fol- 
lows : 

A    small    frame    house    known    as    the    "Henry 
House,"  situated  on  lot  4,  block  6,  Brown's  Addi- 
tion to  Pentwater, 
A    small    brick    building75    used    by    Pentwater 


FIRE  INSURANCE  113 

storekeepers  for  storing  oil,  situated  on  block  9, 
Brown's  Addition  to  Pentwater, 
«2-=>  A  warehouse  building  on  fractions  of  lots  2  and 

3,100  block   4,   Village  of   Pentwater, 

&~  A  dwelling  house  covered  with  sheet  iron,  on  lot 

1,  section  24,  near  the  Village  of  Pentwater, 

A  frame  barn123  known  as  the  "Brooker  Place," 
near  Pentwater. 

Please  investigate  all  these,  and  give  us  the 
approximate  insurable  value  and  also  rates  on  the 
same,  and150  let  us  hear  from  you  at  your  earliest 
convenience.  This  is  all  the  property  of  Miss 
Carrie  E.  Brown. 

Is  the  town  of  Whitehall  within175  your  juris- 
diction?    There   is   some   dwelling   property   situ- 
/  ated  near  there  which  we  wish  to  insure. 

Yours  very  truly,   (193) 

219 

^  Mr.  A.  D.  Barber, 

"/  Phoenixville,  Ark. 

Dear  Sir: 

As  we  wrote  you  some  days  ago,  the  Norwich 
Union  Fire  Insurance  Co.  of  England,  has  ordered 
its  policy  30,040,25  covering  the  building  451 
Monroe  Street,  canceled. 

We  have  had  the  amount  replaced;  but  the 
new  policy  has  not  been  written  for50  the  reason 
that  since  the  policies  which  we  sent  you  were 
written  there  has  been  an  additional  charge  put 
upon  the  building  by  the  Board75  on  account  of 
electrical  defects  and  other  condition  charges,  of 
which  fact  the  tenants  have  been  notified. 
We  were  informed  that  the  improvements  are 
being100  made. 

We  wish  to  avoid,  if  possible,  writing  up  this 
new  policy  for  $2,500  at  a  higher  rate  than  will 
be123  in  force  after  the  improvements  are  complied 
with;  but  as  the  Norwich  Union  are  very  urgent 


H4  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 

in  their  demand  for  their  policy,  to  which  they150 
are  entitled,  we  have  to  request  that  you  kindly 
forward  same  to  us  in  order  that  we  may  sur- 
render it. 

If  we  find  that175  the  requirements  of  the  Board 
will  take  some  considerable  time,  we  would  advise 
you  to  have  a  new  policy  written  up,  with  the 
idea  of  getting200  it  rebated  when  the  requirements 
are  complied  with. 

We  have  had  a  great  deal  of  trouble  with  the 
rate  on  this  building,  and  trust225  you  will  recog- 
nize  the  fact  that  we  are  doing  the  best  we  can 
under  the  circumstances. 

Very  respectfully,    (242) 

220 

Mr.  James  O'Farrell, 

Chicago,  Illinois. 
Dear  Sir: 

Your  company  is  one  of  the  number  which  we 
are  using  in  writing  up  all  the  business  of  the 
American    Tin    Plate    Co.,50    the    American    Sheet 
_^>  Steel  Co.,  the  National  Steel  Co.,  the  American 

Steel  Hoop  Co.,  and  the  American  Can  Co. 

The  last  named  organization  has  several50  fac- 
tories on  the  Pacific  coast.  We  think  that  there  is 
a  rule  among  the  companies  represented  on  the  Pa- 
cific coast,  which  prohibits  the  payment  of  commis- 
sion to'5anyexcept  resident  agents  in  that  territory. 
Non-resident  brokers  and  agents  are  not  recog- 
nized. Unless  this  rule  is  changed,  the  entire 
Pacific  coast  business,  amounting100  to  about 
$3,000,000,  will  be  lost  to  the  insurance  com- 
panies doing  business  there. 

What  the  Pacific  coast  agents  -should  do  is  to 
pass125  a  rule  similar  to  one  in  force  in  Pennsyl- 
vania.   The  Pennsylvania  agents  allow  commission 
to   non-resident   agents   on   the   business   of   non- 
_,  resident  corporations.150 

Ours  is  not  the  only  business  that  the  California 


FIRE  INSURANCE  115 

agents    are    about    to    lose,    unless    this    rule    is 
amended. 

All  of  the  above  organizations  are,175  of  course, 
non-resident  corporations  so  far  as  the  California 
agents  are  concerned. 

These  large  combinations  of  capital  have  come 
to  stay;  and  the  agents200  on  the  Pacific  coast,  as 

__.  . ^       well   as   elsewhere,   might   as   well    recognize   the 

-rft-^'  fact  that  the  business,   so  long  as  it   is   insured 

_,^.  at  all,225  has  got  to  be  handled  by  some  one  con- 

--> — ^a___,_      cern,  and  that  no  one  is  going  to  handle  it  without 

,  receiving  a  commission  for  it. 

«--»  Won't250  you   use   your   good   offices   with   your 

/?^^_^      Pacific  coast  manager  to  see  if  this  rule  cannot  be 
^  amended  1 

a-r—*>^  The   arbitrary   and    ridiculous    ruling   of   the271 

<—?>    ^          Insurance  Commissioner  of  Ohio,  which  prevents 

,  writing  anything   except   specific   policies   on   the 

—-)  manufacturing     plant,     prevents     our     obtaining 

'-* — f       proper   indemnity   for   our   clients    even   at800   the 

^     f^~f       advanced  rates.     This  has  necessitated  the  trusts' 

making  arrangements   to    place    the   entire   Ohio 

2.    ^^r^1       insurance  with  a  foreign  syndicate,  where  it  can 

•y      C-^-       be  placed3"  under  a  blanket  policy  with  an  eighty 

C-A^-  per  cent  clause  and  a  pro  rata  clause,  which  they 

^f>^  ^        are  perfectly  willing  to  use. 

Unless  the  California300  agents  can  be  brought 

^—^  J     to  their  senses,  it  will  be  necessary  for  us  to  take 

the   same   action   in   regard   to   the   Pacific  coast 

^—^  3^'      business.375     We  dislike  exceedingly  to  have  any- 

^         o-^,,      thing  of  this  kind  happen.     For  the  reason  that 

?  we  are  firm  believers  in  the  local  agents'  rights, 

it  has400  always  been  our  endeavor  to  share  the 

si^  business  of   this   nature,   which   we  control,   with 

them. 

•^  A  letter  to  your  Pacific  coast  manager  would 

-^      ^^        probably425  be  of  considerable  assistance  in  bring- 
<       •-£          ing  about  the  desired  results. 

Yours  very  truly,    (438) 


116 

Hardware 

221 

*— ^7^,  Lobe-Cutter  Lumber  Co., 

326  Lumber  Exchg.  Bldg., 

Seattle,  Wash. 
Gentlemen: 

Your  valued  favor  of  the  31st  ult.  received. 
We  have  entered  your  order  for  thirty-five  thou- 
sand  (35,000)  kegs  of  nails,  and  note  one23  thou- 
sand  (1,000)  kegs  to  be  shipped  immediately, 
and  balance  five  hundred  (500)  per  week. 

We  are  now  putting  the  nails  on  the  landing,50 
and  expect  to  be  able  to  hand  you  invoice  and  bill 
of  lading  for  one  thousand  (1,000)  kegs  of  nails 
tomorrow. 

—       _  Thanking  you  for75  thus  favoring  us,  and  hoping 

we  may  merit  your  future  orders,  we  remain 

Yours   very   truly,    (91) 

222 

Messrs.  Snyder  &  Co., 

Meadville,  Misa. 
Gentlemen : 

We  have  yours  of  October  29th.  The  order  for 
glassware  and  packages  that  you  sent  us  will 
cost  you  $75.40,25  less  $2.26  discount  for  cash,  or 
$73.40  net.  If  you  will  remit  New  York  exchange 
for  this50  amount,  we  will  ship  the  goods  to  either 
Selma  or  Akron  Junction  as  you  may  direct. 

We  are  shipping  today  by  the  Ocean  Steamship 
line75  the  three-tine  hay  and  feeder  coke  forks, 
one  dozen  each,  mortise  rim,  genuine  bronze  locks, 
one  hoze  nozzle,  two  dozen  harness  snaps,  and 
other100  goods.  They  are  marked  "S"  as  indicated. 
Hoping  they  will  reach  you  safely,  we  are 

Yours  truly,   (117) 


HARDWARE  117 


223 


Tenk  Hardware  Co., 

Quincy,  Illinois. 
Gentlemen : 
. ,_,  ^  In  answer  to  your  letter  of  the  20th  in  regard  to 

^         repairs  lor  gas  ranges,  will  say  that  we  keep  all 

_-v,        £>  parts   at   our25   warerooms.      The   piece   that   you 

^s^_  mention  will  cost  you  25c.        Shall   we  send  the 

., r    ,          stove  brush  and  polish  up? 

Very  truly  yours,  ( 48 ) 


224 


Moore  Hardware  &  Iron  Co., 

1529-1539  15th  St., 
Denver,  Colo. 
Gentlemen : 

Answering  yours  of  the  18th:  we  will  decide 
within  a  few  days  whether  we  will  place  an  order 
for  import  on  chains,  knives  and2?  forks  and  gen- 
eral cutlery,  or  not. 

Yours  truly,    (33) 


225 


Messrs.   Carrigan,   Hayden  &   Co., 
23  Beale  St., 

San  Francisco,  Cal. 
Gentlemen: 

Referring  to  your  order  of  the  20th  inst.  for 
shipment  to  the  Wisconsin  Carriage  Top  Company, 
you  will  please  change  the  No.  3  Baltimore25  Lamp 
to  No.  2  and  oblige 

Yours    truly,    (33) 


118  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


226 

The  Pickering  Hardware  Co., 
Fifth  &  Main  Sts., 

Cincinnati,  Ohio. 
Gentlemen : 

If  you  wish  any  repairs  for  the  fire-pot  in  your 
range,  which  is  called  a  No.  22  Family  Range, 
you  will  find  them25  described  on  the  enclosed 
circular  under  those  repairs  marked  "  B."  If  you 
wish  any  top  plates,  you  will  find  them  also  de- 
cribed  on  circular  where50  we  have  marked  it 
with  a  cross.  Notice  the  check  in  red  ink  for 
rice  boilers,  dish  pans,  tray  pans  and  muffin  pans, 
twelve  holes.75 

Yours  respectfully,   (77) 

227 

Palace  Hardware  Co., 

603  Market  St., 

San  Francisco,  Cal. 
Dear  Sirs: 

.Enclosed  please  find  circular  of  repairs.  Fire 
pot  "  L  "  is  a  round  fire  pot  which  may  go  in  your 
range.  Fire  pot  "M"23  is  used  exclusively  for 
wood.  We  also  use  an  oblong  fire  pot  in  your 
range.  Please  order  repairs  by  number. 

Yours  truly,   (47) 


228 

Messrs.  W.  W.  Montague  &  Co., 
311  Market  St., 

San  Francisco,   Cal. 
Gentlemen : 

-^  Your  postal  card  of  the  20th  is  received;   and 

<$>          we  are  very  much  surprised  to  learn  that  the  plate 

'3~2f        over  ^e  ^re  nas"  cracked,  as  you  say.     We  will 

^    *j      furnish  you  one  of  these  plates  free  of  charge,  pro- 

/  vided  you  pay  the  transportation  charges  on  it. 


HARDWARE  119 


This  is50  the  first  complaint  we  have  heard  of  our 
Charter  Oaks.  Perhaps  the  damper  needs  regu- 
lating. Please  see  if  it  is  down;  this,  you  know, 
causes  intense"  heat,  front. 

Awaiting  your  pleasure,  we  remain 

Very  truly   yours,    (85) 


229 

Messrs.  Lawrence  &  Company, 

1128-38  Market  Street, 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 
Gentlemen : 

We  regret  being  without  your  valued  orders  for 
our  "B"  cotton  rope,  but  hope  to  hear  from  you 
when  again  in  the  market.  We25  quote  you  special 
prices  as  follows: 

1-4-inch  and  larger  sizes,  in  coils 7  l-2c 

3-16-inch    in    coils50 8c 

Freight  paid.    The  quality  of  this  rope  has  been 
,  //          much  improved;  and  we  hope  to  have  your  order 

//^ —      by  return  mail. 
Yours  truly,    (75) 


230 

The  Wm.  Miller  Range  &  Furnace  Co., 
125  E.  5th  St., 

Cincinnati,  Ohio. 
Gentlemen : 

Referring  to  your  favor  of  the  23d,  would  say 
that  we  shipped  the  hardware  complete  yesterday, 
with  the  exception  of  the  bibbed25  neck  carriage 
bolts.  These  we  do  not  carry  in  stock,  and  are 
unable  to  find  in  the  city  at  present.  As  the 
quantity  isi0  so  very  small,  we  will  not  order  them 
from  the  factory  unless  you  advise  us  to  do  so. 

Thanking  you  for  your  order,  we  are 
_/  Yours   truly,     (74) 


120  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


231 

James  Morton  &  Son   Co., 

1511  Dodge  Street, 

Omaha,  Nebr. 
Gentlemen : 

Referring  to  yours  of  the  5th,  would  say  that 
if  you  will  send  us  order  for  the  fifth-wheels 
you  will  want  and  make23  your  order  as  large  as 
possible,  we  will  take  in  enough  more  to  make  the 
live  dozen  so  that  we  can  get  the  price.  We50  have 
a  fair  stock  on  hand  at  present;  but  are  willing 
to  join  you  as  an  accommodation.  If  this  is  sat- 
isfactory, kindly  mail  your  order"  to  the  writer, 
and  it  will  be  promptly  attended  to. 

Yours  truly,  (87) 


232 


The  Witt  Cornice  Co., 

Eighth  &  Broadway, 

Cincinnati,  Ohio. 
Gentlemen: 

We  are  in  receipt  of  your  esteemed  favor  of  the 
22d,  and  note  that  you  cannot  make  the  seat 
handles  ordered  of  you  on25  the  18th.  Please  re- 
turn our  samples  to  us  by  return  mail. 

Please  give  us  your  best  prices  on  half  flat  head 
adz,  double  bit  axes,50  rafting  augers  and  rat  tail 
files,  and  oblige 

Yours  truly,    (60) 

233 

Mr.  W.  N.  Mertieffe, 

Marianna,  Fla. 
Dear  Sir: 

This  is  to  advise  you  that  we  can  now  furnish 
our  celebrated  Spathite  Softener  at  $16.00,  four 
months,  delivered  at  Marianna. 


HARDWARE  121 


We  are25  in  position  to  make  prompt  shipment 
of    ridge,    capping,    riveting    hammers,    circular, 
cross-cut,  and  mitre  saws,  and  grain  scythes.    We 
•^   o~<_-^j         trust  you  will  favor5*  us  with  an  order. 

Yours  truly,    (56) 


234 

Messrs.   Miller,   Sloss   &   Scott, 

Fremont  and  Mission  St., 

San  Francisco,  Cal. 
Gentlemen : ' 

We  are  in  receipt  of  yours  of  the  4th,  containing 
order  for  one  No.  8  July  stove,  with  check  for 
$17. 25.25  We  are  pleased  to  ship  you  today,  to 
Mitchell,  Ga.,  one  of  our  largest  size  No.  8  July 
stoves,  with  utensils,  at  the  $17.25.BO 

We  desire  to  thank  you  very  much  for  this  order 
and  think  you  will  be  well  pleased  with  the  stove ; 
and  whenever75  in  need  of  hardware  of  any  de- 
scription should  be  delighted  to  serve  you. 

Yours  truly,    (90) 

235 

Messrs.  Morehouse  &  Wells, 

134-140  E.  Main  St., 

Decatur,  111. 
Gentlemen : 

Replying  to  your  favor  of  the  1st,  we  beg  to 
hand  you  herewith  drawings  of  the  panels  and 
sash.  What  we  want  for  the25  panel  is  a  small 
door  of  the  same  size  given,  with  one  raised  0.  G. 
panel,  as  per  sketch.  Both  the  small  doors  and 
the50  sash  are  to  be  hung  to  swing  back  and  forth, 
coming  together  in  the  center. 

Trusting  this  will  enable  you  to  fill  the  order 
intelligently,75  we  ask  to  remain 

Yours  very  truly,    (82) 


3-r~~» —? 


122  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


236 


Union  Iron  Works, 

222  Market  St., 

San  Francisco,  Cal. 
Gentlemen : 

Thanks  for  your  favor  of  the  9th.  We  are 
pleased  to  quote  you  three  Roller  King  Mills  (see 
page  eight,  catalog  sent  you)  : 

No.25  1,  at  $13.50,  No.  2,  at  $20.00,  No.  3,  at 
-      >    ^jf     $45.00,  all  less  three  per  cent  for  cash,  ten50  days 

or  sixty  days  net. 

2  Allow  freight  to   San   Francisco.      Evaporators 

^-  would  be  Cook's  pattern,  galvanized  steel. 

^£  Would  be  pleased  to  have  your  order. 

)/  Yours  truly,     (76) 


237 

Quincy  Stove  Mfg.  Co., 

Quincy,  Illinois. 
Gentlemen : 

Replying  to  yours  of  April  2d,  will  say  that  we 
mail  you  under  separate  cover  our  newest  cata- 
log and  price  list  of  hardware.  We23  can  quote 
you  on  the  jelly  tumblers,  as  described  on  price 
list,  as  follows: 

1-2  pt.  plain,  with  tin  top,  15c  per  doz.50 
1-2  pt.  plain,  with  tin  top,  patent  fastener,  18c 
per  doz. 

1-2  pt.  optic,  with  fluted  top,  15c  per  doz." 
1-2  pt.  optic,  with  name  blown  in,  19c  per  doz. 
The  prices  on  jelly  tumblers  are  for  immediate 
acceptance,  only. 

Very  respectfully,  (99) 


123 


Packing 

238 
Armour  Packing  Co., 

Fulton  Street, 

Boston,  Mass. 
Gentlemen : 

Confirming  our  wire  of  today,  it  is  necessary 
for  us  to  instruct  you  not  to  make  further  con- 
tracts on  either  breakfast  bacon  or  hams25  at  less 
than  %  c.  per  pound  per  month  carrying,  because 
others,  including  the  three  Boston  packers,  have 
agreed  not  to  sell  on  any  other50  basis.  This, 
therefore,  should  not  work  in  any  way  to  your 
disadvantage. 

Yours  very  truly,   (65) 

239 

Mr.  W.  E.  Duncan,  G.  F.  A., 

Baltimore   &   Ohio   Railroad, 

Baltimore,  Md. 
Dear  Sir: 

On  Monday,  February  3d,  we  delivered  to  your 
line  car  No.  6492  loaded  with  fresh  meat  for  our25 
Baltimore  branch.  I  am  advised  by  them  that 
they  did  not  receive  the  car  until  6  o'clock  on 
the  morning  of  the  7th.  This  is50  nearly  twenty- 
four  hours  late.  On  account  of  this  delay  they 
missed  the  sale  of  the  beef  on  that  date,  and  as  we 
had  sent  them75  a  regular  car  they,  next  day,  had  a 
surplus  on  hand.  Of  course  when  this  is  the  case 
they  generally  have  to  sell  the  meat100  at  a  loss. 
As  the  car  was  delivered  to  your  company  in  good 
time  on  the  third,  I  am  at  a  loss  to  understand 
this125  delay  and  shall  be  obliged  for  an  investiga- 
tion and  report. 

Yours  truly,   (137) 


124  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


240 


Mr.  Chas.  A.   Salmon, 

New  York,  N.  Y. 
Dear   Sir: 

We  confirm  our  night  message  of  even  date  as 
follows  : 

"  Materials  higher  ;  expect  to  advance  prices 
tonight.  Make  limited  sales  today.  Strictly 
confidential."25 

Owing  to  much  stronger  prices  obtainable  for 
raw  materials  there  is  a  strong  feeling  existing 
among  manufacturers;  and  better  prices  will  un- 
doubtedly prevail  from  this60  time  forward.  We 
give  you  the  above  information  in  order  that  you 
may  protect  your  trade. 

Hope  to  have  orders  from  you  by  wire  tonight. 

Yours  truly,    (77) 


241 


Mr.  J.  J.  Conron, 

Care  Armour  &  Company, 

Scranton,  Pa. 
Dear  Sir: 

We  took  up  with  Mr.  Kerr  your  letter  of  the 
4th,  where  you  stated  that  certain  dealers 
in  the  Easton  and  Allentown  districts,25  notably 
Scheuer  &  Company,  were  buying  at  New  York 
and  Jersey  points  smoked  meats  at  less  than 
agreed  lower  section  prices.  He  says  that  this50 
man  Scheuer  comes  into  New  York  every  Monday 
and  buys  a  lot  of  stuff  of  one  kind  or  another, 
that  any  goods  he  buys  are"  bought  at  an  f.  o.  b. 
New  York  price :  and  he  pays  his  own  freight. 

Of  course  you  will  readily  appreciate  that  we 
could  not100  refuse  to  sell  a  man,  no  matter  from 
what  section  he  hailed,  so  long  as  he  was  willing  to 
pay  our  price  for  the  goods  at125  the  point  of  pur- 


PACKING  125 


chase.  As  to  permitting  one  of  our  New  York  or 
Jersey  houses,  or  one  of  the  Armour  Packing 
Company  houses,  to  go  into150  the  lower  section 
and  to  cut  prices — that  would  be  manifestly 
improper  and  you  may  be  certain  is  not  being 
done. 

On  this  matter  of  restricting175  the  lower  section 
territory,  if  you  have  sounded  any  of  the  local 
people  on  this,  let  us  know  and  keep  us  advised 
of  any  new200  developments.  We  are  in  favor  of  it; 
but  it  may  be  the  local  people,  who  are  really  the 
strongest  element  in  that  territory,  may  object225 
to  curtailing  the  present  limits. 

Yours  very  truly,  (236) 


242 


Messrs.  Armour  &  Co., 

Allegheny,  Pa. 
Gentlemen : 

We  note  carefully  your  recent  favors.  We  are 
not  willing  to  sell  skinned  hams  and  heavy  reg- 
ular hams  on  a  basis  of  the  pat25  market  as  we 
feel  this  heavy  product  is  worth  a  little  premium, 
and  especially  so  as  it  is  in  such  small  compass, 
not  only  with50  us  but  all  our  friends. 

We  also  note  what  you  say  about  Paul  Dunlevy's 
buying  beef  hams  below  the  prices  we  gave  the 
Junior  when73  with  us,  and  also  that  he  is  getting 
his  supplies  from  Libby.  If  it  is  possible  for  you 
to  run  this  down  we  wish  you100  would  do  so,  and 
ascertain  exactly  what  Libby  sold  him  and  at 
what  prices,  as  their  selling  figure  should  not  be 
any  different  from  our125  own.  When  I  say  this 
you  will  understand  what  I  am  driving  at.  Any 
information  of  any  kind  sent  us  will  always  be 
treated  with150  the  strictest  confidence. 

Yours  very  truly,    (156) 


126  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 

243 

'L7er^  Mr.  W.  W.  Shoemaker, 

Care  Armour  Packing  Co., 

">~  Kansas   City. 

st  Dear  Sir: 

•          "v7  We  ha,ve  yours   of   the  5th.     For  your   infor- 

mation would  say  our  general  agreed  price  on 
boiled  hams  in  the  East  at  present20  is  16^/,c., 
which  price  will  remain  unchanged  for  next  week. 
We  are  as  anxious  as  you  can  be  to  get  a  price 
for*  these  goods;  but  you  will  understand  we 
have  something  else  to  consider  besides  our  own 
desires  in  the  matter.  Inasmuch  as  we  are"  mak- 
ing the  prices  on  all  these  provision  products  to 
your  Eastern  houses  we  hardly  think  you  just 
intended  to  give  us  any  instructions  in  the  mat- 
ter,100 as  one  might  infer  from  your  letter. 

Yours  very  truly,    (111) 


244 


Mr.  J.  J.  Conron, 

Care  Armour  &  Company, 

Scranton,  Pa. 
Dear  Sir : 

We  have  yours  of  the  10th,  reporting  conditions 
in  the  Allentown  section,  and  note  you  say  you 
are  entirely  safe  in  stating  that25  forty  per  cent  of 
the  trade  in  this  district  is  going  to  outside 
parties,  such  people  as  Dold  and  Klinck,  as  well 
as  one  Cincinnati50  packer  and  certain  New  York 
and  Philadelphia  jobbers  doing  a  nice  business 
there.  Now,  if  this  is  the  case  it  would  appear 
to  us  as75  if  you  were  holding  prices  too  high  in 
that  section  and  simply  inviting  outside  competi- 
tors to  come  in  there  and  do  business.  We 
recommend,  therefore,100  that  at  the  next  meeting 


PACKING  127 


you  reduce  your  present  limits  to  the  extent  of  at 
least  y±c.  a  pound. 

Very  truly  yours,    (125) 

245 

Mr.  J.  P.  Prather, 

Boston,  Mass. 
Dear   Sir: 

We  are  in  receipt  of  a  letter  from  Messrs.  Bach, 
Cory  &  Co.,  in  which  they  claim  an  overcharge  of 
y^  of20  a  cent  on  "  White  Label  "  lard,  invoice  of 
April  29th,  they  claiming  that  "  White  Label  "  was 
bought  on  a  basis  of  Gi^50  when  your  wire  of  the 
26th,  to  which  we  respectfully  refer  you,  advises 
sale  at  Q]/2.  We  have  written  Messrs.  Bach,  Cory" 
&  Co.  that  immediately  on  hearing  from  you  in 
the  matter  we  will  write  to  them. 

Awaiting  your  further  favors,  we  remain 

Yours   truly,    (99) 

246 

Mr.  R.  C.  Neff, 

Taylorville,  111. 
Dear   Sir: 

We  confirm  our  night  message  instructing  you 
to  hold  dairy  solids  at  14c.,  C.  F.  I.,  wholesale 
and  retail  respectively,  as  stated25  in  the  previous 
message.  The  market  for  raw  material  is  higher; 
and  these  advanced  figures  barely  let  us  out  on 
cost. 

Referring  to  your  wire50  order  for  150  packages 
at  lOc.  for  Bach,  Cory  &  Co.,  would  say  that  we 
could  not  in  justice  to  ourselves75  accept  an  order 
at  this  low  price  for  shipment  covering  the  entire 
month  of  May  and  therefore  wired  you  accepting 
50  packages  shipment  May  1st,100  only. 

Trusting  that  same  will  be  satisfactory,  we 
remain 

Yours   truly,    (111) 


128 


Cotton 

247 

Messrs.  Callahan  &  Crowninshield, 
Portsmouth,  Md. 
Dear  Sirs: 

We  are  in  receipt  of  your  valued  favor  of  the 
9th  inst.,  enclosing  invoice  and  weights  of  5  bales 
lonS  staple  Cotton,  B/L  to25  follow.  We  shall 
hold  for  further  instructions. 

Yours  truly,    (35) 

248 

Messrs.  Erbuig  &  Halliday, 

310  Broad  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
Gentlemen : 

Please  accept  our  thanks  for  the  check  which  we 
received  today.  We  send  you  samples  of  16  bales, 
marked  TTT,  which  we  shall25  bill  at  8c  on 
account  of  the  cotton  sold  you  some  time  since, 
if  you  wish  it.  Will  you  kindly  examine  same  to- 
morrow. The50  writer  will  call  you  up  by  tele- 
phone and  see  if  you  want  some.  Our  reason  for 
wishing  to  know  is  in  order  to  be  able75  to  ship 
cotton  on  Saturday,  as  we  have  to  move  it  to  the 
warehouse  on  that  day  if  we  do  not  sell  it. 

Yours   truly,    (101) 

249 

Messrs.  Howard,  Chandler  &  Christie, 

Brunswick,  Ga. 
Gentlemen : 

Your  esteemed  favor  of  the  9th  inst.  duly  received 
and  noted.  We  are  in  receipt  of  samples  of  which 
you  speak,  and  are  at25  work  upon  same.  We  hope 
to  be  able  to  send  you  a  bid  in  the  course  of  a  day 
or  two. 

Yours  truly,    (48) 


COTTON  129 

250 

Mr.  C.  W.  Hogan, 

Columbus,  Ga. 
Dear  Sir: 

We  are  in  receipt  of  your  esteemed  favor  of  the 
9th  inst.,  and  note  contents.  We  shall  endeavor 
to  ascertain  the  private  mark25  and  number  on 
the  bale,  though  we  doubt  that  we  shall  be  able 
to  do  so.  We  shall  sell  the  5  bale  shipment  to  the50 
best  advantage  on  arrival,  or  as  soon  thereafter 
as  possible.  The  market  is  full,  with  a  slight 
downward  tendency. 

Yours  truly,  (71) 


251 

Mr.  W.  C.  Gordon, 

120  Lake  St., 

Chicago,  111. 
Dear  Sir: 

Replying  to  your  favor  with  reference  to  the 
Lowry  compress,  I  would  state  that  I  have  been 
running  the  Lowry  compress  here  at25  our  gin  for 
the  last  two  seasons.  The  press  has  given  us  and 
our  customers  who  used  it  perfect  satisfaction,  both 
i:i  its  mechanical  working50  and  by  reason  of  the 
ready  sale  of  the  Lowry  cotton  right  at  the  gin 
at  a  premium  of  from  one-fourth  to  one-half75 
cent  net  over  the  square  bale. 

The  exact  weight  of  the  bale  being  stencilled 
on  the  covering,  the  farmers  thus  obtain  the  full 
weight  of100  the  actual  cotton  as  it  leaves  the  gin, 
and  thus  save  the  usual  "  loss  in  weight "  in  the 
hands  of  factors  and  commission  merchants. 
,-->  They125  also  benefit  by  the  compactness  of  the 

—          bale  and  the  ease  with  which  it  can  be  handled 
and  stored. 

In  spite  of  opposition  from  parties150  interested, 
directly  or  indirectly,  in  square  bale  compresses, 


Jr 


130  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 

the  Lowry  bale  is  winning  favor  and  growing  in 
popularity  every  day  by  reason  of  its  merits.175 
This  is  proved  by  the  fact  that  the  first  season  we 
had  the  Lowry  press  we  put  up  on  it  only  132200 
bales;  the  second  season  we  put  523.  Many 
farmers  who  were  opposed  to  it  at  first  now  de- 
clare they  will'^  put  up  their  product  in  Lowry 
bales  only,  and  next  season  we  confidently  expect 
r  ^0  double  or  treble  our  output  at  our  gin  by  rea- 

<s«-r  son230  of  the  advantage  the  Lowry  press  gives  us 

over  the  square  bale  ginneries. 

As  far  as  the  mechanical  working  of  the  press 
is  concerned,  we273  can  say  that  we  are  perfectly 
?  satisfied.  We  have  had  no  interruptions  from 
chokings,  no  heating  of  plates  or  straining  of 
parts,  and  no  trouble300  in  directing  or  instructing 
unskilled  employees  how  to  use  and  handle  the 
press.  In  fact,  it  is  less  trouble  to  run  the  Lowry 
than  it3-5  is  to  run  the  average  box  bale  press, 
takes  less  labor,  and  therefore  is  a  net  gain  to  the 
ginner.  We  feel  confident  that  the850  success  of 
the  Lowry  press  is  assured,  and  that  no  gin  having 
competition  can  afford  to  be  without  it. 

In  closing  we  would  say  that373  we  shall  be  glad 
to  answer  any  question  that  prospective  lessees 
may  want  to  ask. 

Yours  truly,    (392) 


252 

Mr.  Fred  Lieder, 

323  Main  Street, 

Houston,  Texas. 
Dear  Sir: 

Please  accept  our  thanks  for  the  check  for 
$572.29  covering  balance  of  your  account.  We 
enclose23  herewith  receipt  in  full.  We  send  you 
today  samples  of  25  bales  of  cotton  marked  B.  T., 
which  we  shall  bill  at  $0.08%"°  on  account  of  the 


COTTON  131 

cotton  sold  you  a  few  weeks  ago.  Will  you  kindly 
examine  at  the  earliest  possible  moment,  and 
telephone  us75  if  you  want  same,  not  later  than 
tomorrow  noon. 

Please  give  this  matter  your  immediate  atten- 
tion, and  oblige 

Yours   very  truly,    (97) 


253 

Messrs.  Dawson  &  Perry, 

Houston,  Texas. 
Gentlemen : 

We  are  in  receipt  of  your  valued  favor  of  the 
21st  enclosing  invoice  and  weights  of  25  bales  of 
cotton  marked  K-X  and  note25  that  you  say  bill 
of  lading  will   follow  later.     We  shall   hold  this 
cotton  for  further  instruction,  and  trust  you  will 
sj?          be  able  to  dispose50  of  same  to  good  advantage, 
fc  /  Awaiting  your  further  favors,  which  we  assure 

&        vou  we  appreciate,  we  remain 

Yours  very  truly,    (70) 


254 

Messrs.  Howard  &  Sons, 

New  Orleans,  La. 
Gentlemen : 

Your  esteemed  favor  of  the  2d  inst.  duly  re- 
ceived and  contents  noted.  We  are  in  receipt  of 
the  samples  of  cotton  of  which  you  speak,25  and 
are  at  work  upon  same,  and  think  we  shall  be  in  a 
position  to  make  you  a  price  on  them  within  a  few 
weeks50 — the  first  of  April  at  the  latest.  In  the 
meantime  we  shall  be  glad  to  hear  from  you  on 
matters  of  mutual  interest.  We75  beg  to  call  your 
attention  to  the  clipping  from  the  Globe  Demo- 
crat enclosed,  and  should  like  to  get  your  opinion 
on  it. 

Very  truly  yours,   (100) 


132 

Lumber 

255 

^^  „  _  s—      Sayre-Newton  Lumber  Co., 

23d  and  Blake  Sts., 

Denver,  Colo. 
Gentlemen : 

Your  valued  order  of  the  1st  for  joists  and 
braces  through  our  Mr.  Frank  Dowdy  to  hand  and 
entered;  and  we  beg  to  advise25  you  that  unless 
unavoidably  delayed  same  will  go  out  on  or  before 
February  15th. 

Thanking  you  for  this  as  well  as  past  orders,  we 
beg50  to  remain 

Very  truly  yours,   (55) 

256 

Lawther  Lumber  Co., 

Springfield,  Ohio. 
Gentlemen : 

We  require  for  immediate  shipment  15,000  ft.  of 
1x6 — No.  1  white  pine  fencing.  We  could  use 
10  ft.23  or  6  ft.  tallied  as  5  ft.  If  you  can 
supply,  kindly  name  us  price  f.  o.  b.  Chicago. 

Yours  truly,    (46) 

257 

Messrs.  Green  &  Meridias, 

Appleton,  Wis. 
Gentlemen : 

We  are  in  the  market  for  a  few  cars  1x6  No.  1 
white  pine  fencing  5  and  10  ft.,  or  can  use25  6  ft. 
~->^"  .^-<-          counted  as  5  ft.    Half  dry  will  do.    To  what  extent 
_  can   you   furnish,   and   in    what   lengths?     Quote 

"^^  price  f.  o.50  b.  Chicago. 

Yours  truly,    (53) 


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LUMBER  133 


y£> 


258 

Messrs.  H.  J.  Sherwood  &  Bros., 
•~        <2_jC,  29  Avenue  J,  Mobile,  Ala. 

G»  Gentlemen : 

We  have  yours  of  the  9th  enclosing  order  for 
one  car  of  No.  1  common  2^4  in.  face  flooring  at 
$10.0025  per  M.    You  have  possibly  overlooked  the 
fact  that  our  stock  is  worked  2i^  in.  face,  or  you 
would  not  have  cut  the50  price  quoted  you.     We 
have  all  the  business  that  we  can  possibly  look 
after  at  regular   list  price;   consequently,  cannot 
accept  order  for  less  than75  the  price  quoted  you. 
Thanking  you  for  the  favor,  we  beg  to  remain 
Yours  very  truly,    (91) 

259 

Messrs.  Mollenkopp  &  Co., 

Blount   Springs,   Ala. 
Gentlemen : 

Answering  your  esteemed  inquiry  of  the  13th, 
would  say  we  do  not  get  any  drop  siding,  case  or 
base;  and  as  this  constitutes  the25  larger  portion 
of  inquiry,  we  are  unable  to  make  you  figures. 

At  any  time  you  are  in  the  market  for  flooring 
or  ceiling  would  beso  more  than  pleased  to  hear 
from  you,  and  believe  we  can  give  you  prices  and 
furnish  stock  with  which  you  will  be  very  much 
pleased. 

Yours  truly,    (77) 

260 

Messrs.  Underwood  &  King, 

Ishpeming,  Mich. 
Gentlemen : 

The  p'eculiar  adaptability  of  satin  walnut  or 
red  sweet  gum  to  the  requirements  of  furniture 
manufacturers,  cabinet  makers  and  producers  of 


134  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


interior   finish   is23  too  well  known   to  need  any 
special  comment  here. 

We  have  a  block  that  was  carefully  manu 
factured  from  large,  straight  timbers  selected  with 
a  view50  to  producing  lumber  practically  all  red; 
and  in  order  to  open  up  a  trade  with  you,  we 
offer  all,  or  any  portion,  of  this  lot,75  subject  to 
sample  car,  at  the  following  prices,  f.  o.  b.  your 
city: 

1  in.  1*4  in.  \y2  in. 

1st  and100  2d  Satin  Walnut.  .$45.00  $50.00  $55.00 
No.   1   Common 40.00     45.00     50.00 

TERMS:— Freight  net;  balance  2  per  cent125 
cash  10  days;  60  days  net.  On  orders  for  more 
than  one  carload  the  terms  of  payment  shall  ap- 
ply to  each  car  shipped  same  as150  if  order  had 
been  given  for  each  car  separately. 

This  is  a  special  offer  and  cannot  be  held  open 
for  acceptance  later  than  March  I,175  1904. 

Send  us  your  inquiries  for  hardwoods.  We  are 
wide  awake  and  can  save  you  money  on  your 
purchases. 

Respectfully  yours,   (199) 


261 


Mr.  R.  B.  McBride, 

Wades  Park,  Ga. 
Dear  Sir: 

The  carload  of  shingles  arrived  this  morning  and 
came  up  one  thousand  short.  Please  send  us 
corrected  invoice  for  same. 

We  hope  you25  will  make  it  convenient  to  call 
and  see  us  in  regard  to  the  framing,  as  the  person 
ordering  this  framing  is  very  much  disappointed 
en50  account  of  your  failure  to  ship. 

Yours   truly,    (58) 


LUMBER  135 

262 

Messrs.  James  Adams  &  Co., 
3  Wausaw,  Wisconsin. 

Gentlemen : 

Please  name  us  your  best  prices  on  the  following 
items,  f.  o.   b.  cars   Chicago: 


10,000  ft.  li^xlO  in.23  and  wider,  16  ft.  C  Select 

White  Pine,  rough. 
10,000  ft.   Iy2xl2  in.  and  wider,  16  ft.  C  Select 

White50  Pine,  rough. 
10,000   ft.    2x12    in.    and   wider,    16    ft.   C   Select 

White  Pine,  rough. 

If  you  are  in  a  position  to75  furnish  these  items, 
let  us  hear  from  you  immediately.  An  early  reply 
will  be  appreciated. 

Yours  truly,   (92) 


263 

-  ,  Mr.  Samuel  O'Sullivan, 

568  Commerce  St., 

Louisville,  Ky. 
Dear  Sir: 

As  we  advised  you,  we  wrote  to  the  Mercantile 
Agency  to  which  you  subscribe  and  have  just 
received  the  following  message  from  them,25  "Ac- 
cept order.  Indiana  party  considered  good.  Will 
arrange  with  them,"  which  we  trust  will  be 
satisfactory  to  you. 

We  trust  we  have  done  you  a50  favor  by  getting 
you  the  rate  adjusted  properly.  May  we  ship  the 
car  of  lumber  mixed,  bone-dry,  cedar,  cherry, 
chestnut  and  cotton? 

Yours  truly,    (75) 


136  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 

264 
Collins  Bros.  Lumber  Co., 

Chippewa  Falls,  Wis. 
Gentlemen: 

Our  present  requirements  are  for  the  following: 

700,  7  in.  top,    35  ft.,  White  Cedar  Poles, 
150,  6  in.  top,*  35  ft.,  White  Cedar  Poles, 
500,  7  in.  top,     30  ft.,  White  Cedar  Poles, 
50,  6  in.  top,    30  ft.,  White  Cedar  Poles, 
all50  live  peeled  White  Cedar  graded  in   accord- 
ance   with    the    standard    specifications    of    the 
Northwestern   Cedarmen's  Association. 

You  will  please  quote  your  lowest  cash  price*" 
on  all  or  any  portion  of  the  above  you  can  supply 
promptly,  naming  figures  f.  o.  b.  point  of  ship- 
ment. 

Let  us  hear  from  you  at100  once,  and  oblige 

Yours  truly,  (105) 

265 

Messrs.  Clifton  &  Morse, 

Eau  Claire,  Wis. 
Gentlemen : 

Believing  that  this  is  an  opportune  time  for 
providing  your  present  and  near  future  require- 
ments of  shingles,  we  take  this  means  of  acquaint- 
ing you  with23  our  stocks  that  are  carried  at  mill. 

These  shingles  are  perfectly  manufactured,  have 
been  well  cared  for  under  cover,  and  therefore, 
while  in  good  shipping50  condition,  still  retain  the 
same  bright  appearance  as  newly  manufactured 
stock.  The  quality  is  just  as  represented  and  will 
rank  second  to  none.  We  quote"  f.  o.  b.  your 
city: 

For  shipment  from  Lot  B. 

18  in.   White   Pine   Shingles,   5   to   2^4    in.   6   M. 
6  Sound  Butts.100 

18  in.  White  Cedar  Shingles,  5  to  214  in.  46  M. 
Sound  Butts. 


LUMBER  137 


16    in.     White  Pine  Shingles,  5  to  2  in.  812!  M. 

XXXX  Clears.  _ 
16  in.  White  Cedar*  Shingles,  5  to  2  in.  2320  M. 

XXXX  Clears. 
+f>          30   M.    Choice  Star150  A  Star,   8   in.   and  better, 

Clears  out. 
90    M.    Choice    Star   A    Star,    5    in.    and   better, 

Clears  out. 
173"5  M.  Standard  Star  A  Star,  5  to  10  in.  Clear. 

_  Can  ship  any  shingles  from  Lot  B  in  same  car. 

Yours  truly,    (197) 

266 

Mr.  V.  H.  Hanson, 

Stephens  Pottery,  Ga. 
Dear  Sir: 

Replying  to  your  esteemed  inquiry  of  the  llth, 
we  beg  to  say  that  we  do  not  sort  our  Heart  Face 
until  after  the23  stock  is  run,  and  as  we  make 
such  a  small  quanity  of  the  jointed  stock,  it 
would  be  twelve  months  before  we  could  get  out50 
this  much  Heart  Face;  consequently  are  not  in 
position  to  quote  you. 

Thanking  you,  however,  for  remembering  us,  we 
beg  to  remain 

Very  truly  yours,    (75) 

267 

Mr.  J.  D.  Reynolds, 

Marquette,  Mich. 
Dear  Sir: 

We  require  for  prompt  shipment  a  carload  of 
1st  and  2d  clear  yellow  pine  finish,  to  be  shipped 
in  the  rough,25  made  up  as  follows: 

4,000  ft.  1x6  in. 
2,000  ft.   1x8   in. 
3,000  ft.  1x10  in.50 
Bal.  of  car  1x12  in. 


138  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


If  you  can  supply  this  stock  promptly,  would 
be  glad  to  have  your  best  prices  f.  o.  b.75  Chicago. 
By  prompt  shipment  we  do  not  mean  shipment 
any  time  within  the  next  six  months,  but  would 
require  it  to  be  made  within  two100  or  three  weeks 
at  the  outside. 

Yours  truly,  (106) 


268 

Messrs.  Howard  O'Neill  &  Co., 

503  5th  Ave.,  Corner  42d  St., 

Dunham,  Alabama. 
Gentlemen : 

Your  order  of  the  5th  at  hand  and  noted.  WP 
are  sorry  not  to  be  in  position  to  name  you  prices 
on  flooring  and25  ceiling  at  this  time. 

We  have,  however,  had  quite  an  active  trade  in 
this  and  other  stock  recently  from  this  section, 
and  on  account  of50  not  being  in  shape  to  take  any 
orders  for  dressed  lumber,  were  unable  to  make 
price  though  we  are  in  shape  to  get  out  rough78 
lumber  and  timber. 

Thanking  you  for  the  order  and  regretting  our 
inability  to  price  same,  we  are 

Yours  respectfully,    (94) 


269 

A  Geo.  E.  Foster  Lumber  Co., 

Merrill,  Wisconsin. 
Gentlemen : 

Would  you  kindly  inform  us  by  return  mail  the 
best  price  at  which  you  can  furnish  f.  o.  b.  cars 
Chicago,  Illinois: 

275*  pieces  2x8-20  No.  1  Hemlock,  rough, 
30  pieces  8x8-18  No.  1  Hemlock,  rough, 
32  pieces  850x8-20  No.  1  Hemlock,  rough. 


LUMBER  139 

<s — T&    i We  require  these  for  immediate  shipment.     If 

you  have  to  cut  these  to  special  order,  inform  us 
how  long  it  would  take  before  shipment  could  be 
made.  If  price  permits,  will  order  immediately. 

Yours  truly,    (91) 

270 

Messrs.  Raymond,  Smith  &  Co., 

Indianapolis,  Indiana. 
Gentlemen: 

We  are  in  the  market  for  several  thousand 
6- inch  top  25  ft.  white  cedar  poles,  to  be  good, 
first-class  stock,  for23  Chicago  delivery.  Shipments 
may  begin  at  any  time  and  be  completed  within 
two  or  three  months.  Please  name  us  your  lowest 
price  f.  o.  b.60  cars  Chicago  on  these  poles,  stating 
how  many  you  can  furnish.  Hope  you  can  name 
a  low  price  that  will  enable  us  to  place75  this 
order,  or  a  portion  of  it,  with  you. 

Your  early  reply  will  oblige 
<  ""^T  Yours  truly,    (89) 

271 

Messrs.  McCreary,  &  Coburn, 

102  Summit  Avenue, 

Midway,  Ala. 
Gentlemen : 

Your  esteemed  order  of  the  21st  through  our 
Mr.  Edward  Spencer  for  Star  flat  flooring,  dimen- 
sion stuff  and  bevel  slab  laths,  at  hand  and25  en- 
tered. We  take  pleasure  in  advising  you  that 
unless  we  break  down  in  our  machinery,  car  will 
go  forward  by  September  1st. 

Thanking  you  for50  the  order  and  trusting  that 
same  will  come  up  to  your  highest  expectation, 
and  that  we  may  be  favored  with  your  further 
valued  patronage,  we75  beg  to  remain 

Yours  truly,    (80) 


140 

Railway 

272 

Col.  J.  H.  Wood, 

General  Manager's  Assistant, 

Chicago. 
Dear  Sir: 

-    ), —  I  enclose  bill  of  the  Northern  &  Southern  Roll- 

&?         ing  Stock  Co.,  for  body  of  car  No.  3515  and  freight 
on25  trucks,  amount,  $212.95;    as  we  have  not  re- 
)  ceived   voucher    in   this   office    for    same,   bill   is50 

respectfully  referred  to  you. 

Yours  truly,    (56) 

273 

Mr.  T.  Hoy,  Aud.,  M.  &  St.  L.  R.  R.  Co., 

Minneapolis,  Minnesota. 
Dear  Sir: 

Note  position  taken  by  Southern  lines  regarding 
the  handling  of  this  shipment.  It  seems  that  the 
time  consumed  is  within  schedule  time,  as23  this  is 
L.  C.  L.  shipment.  Shipment  checked  in  bad  or- 
der at  Birmingham,  and  on  that  account  the  C.  of 
G.  refused  to  join  in50  disposing  of  the  claim  on 
any  basis.  As  there  was  no  delay  whatever  with 
us,  claim  is  returned  declined. 

Yours  truly,    (71) 

274 

•""i — f.  Mr.  C.  W.  Cummings, 

Morris,  111. 
Dear  Sir: 

Advise  exact  time  and  date  of  receipt  of  this 
car  from  the  M.  &  O.  and  forwarding  out  of  your 
station.  Did  it25  miss  the  regular  train?  Was 
there  any  delay  on  your  part? 

Yours  truly,    (38) 


RAILWAY  141 

275 

Mr.  Chas.  Norton,  Division  Supt^ 
Lackawanna  R.  R.  Co., 

New  York  City. 
Dear  Sir: 

The  crossing  where  your  line  crosses  our  east- 
bound  passenger  track  and  also  our  west-bound 
freight  tracks  is  in  a  very  bad23  condition. 

I  am  very  anxious  to  have  the  crossing,  espe- 
cially on  our  east-bound  passenger  track,  repaired. 
As  you  are  aware,  our  track  is  a50  high  speed 
track,  and  when  the  trains  go  over  your  track  it 
makes  quite  a  noticeable  jerk. 

Kindly  advise  me  when  you  will  be  able  ton 
have  the  above  mentioned  repairs  made. 

Yours  truly,    (83) 


276 


tr-y — 'Mr.  Edward  Conlin,  Car  Accountant, 

Bloomington,  Illinois. 
Dear  Sir: 

Please  advise  me  movement  of  A.  R.  L.  car  No. 
2775,  from  Albert  Lea,  November  14,  1902,  to* 
point  made  empty,  also  movement  of  S.  C.  R.  car 
No.  9082  and  I.  C.  car  No.  10920,60  from  Chicago 
to  point  made  empty,  about  November  15,  1902. 

Yours  truly,   (69) 

277 


Mr.  E.  C.  Kramer,  Local  Attorney, 

E.  St.  Louis,  111. 
Dear  Sir: 

I  herewith  enclose  you  our  file  in  this  case. 

As  to  same,  the  case  is  similar  to  the  action 
brought  by  Gibbons  &21  Landers,  about  which  1 
am  writing  you  more  at  length  today. 


142  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


I,  therefore,  suggest  after  deciding  whether  or 
not  there  is  anything  to  the  point50  about  the  fail- 
re to  comply  with  this  requirement  in  the  last 
stock  contract,  that  you  see  what  is  the  most 
favorable  figure  for  which  case"  can  be  compro- 
mised. After  hearing  same  I  will  advise. 

Yours  truly,  (86) 


278 


Mr.  F.  B.  Barkley,  M.  M., 

Memphis,  Tenn. 
Dear  Sir: 

I  will  say  in  regard  to  engine  507's  breaking 
down  on  1-151  at  Covington,  that  I25  was  on  2-151 
and  overtook  1-151  at  that  point.  With  my  en- 
gine, 510, M  I  took  the  rear  of  1-151  and  set  it  on 
the  rear  of  our  train;  then  I  ran  my  engine 
around"  the  other  train,  and  backed  her  up  to 
the  other  engine.  I  then  got  down  and  asked  the 
other  engineer  if  he  was  ready;  he100  said  he  was. 
I  then  backed  down  in  the  north  side-track,  and 
let  No.  3,  133  and  2  pass  us. 

I"5  asked  the  engineer  if  he  had  the  valve 
blocked,  to  which  he  replied  that  he  didn't;  he 
said  he  had  taken  the  relief  valve  off150  and  placed 
it  over  the  ports.  He  had  the  cross-head  blocked 
in  the  front  end  of  the  guides.  Before  we  got  tc 
the  north1"  yard,  his  engine  began  to  take  steam 
on  the  right  side;  and  I  flagged  him  down.  T 
pulled  the  train  about  half-way  into  the200  north 
yard  and  stalled.  He  got  down  and  took  the  re- 
lief valve  off  and  changed  it.  I  told  him  that  if  I 
were  he,  I225  would  not  take  that  off  again,  but 
that  I  would  have  a  switch  engine  pull  us  in,  as 
there  were  four  of  them  there.  He2*  got  up  and 
gave  me  a  go-ahead  signal;  and  when  he  gave  his 


z 


RAILWAY  143 


engine  steam,  the  back  cylinder  head  was  knocked 
out. 

This  is275  all  I  know  about  the  matter. 

Yours  truly,    (283) 


279 

Mr.  Thos.  Schoop,  Agent, 

E.    Cape    Girardeau,   111. 
Dear  Sir: 

Note  information  furnished  by  the  Car  Account- 
ant that  I.  C.  car  19696  was  handled  at  your  sta- 
tion March25  15th;  and  from  information  fur- 
nished by  agent  at  E.  St.  Louis,  this  particular 
shipment  was  in  that  car.  I  would  like  to  know 
whether  you50  checked  same  and  can  show  deliv- 
ery to  connecting  line. 

Yours  truly,    (61) 


280 

Mr.  T.  J.  Barton,  M.  M., 

Paducah,  Ky. 
Dear  Sir: 

I  enclose  herewith  papers  about  failure  of 
engine  507,  train  151,  June  16th,  at  Covington, 
and  again  at  Memphis25  Yard. 

Please    attach    reports    from    Engineer    Hazel- 
^y         '7^,        bauer,  and  return  papers  promptly. 

Yours  truly,    (41) 


281 


Mr.  H.  Miller, 

Ottumwa,  la. 
Dear  Sir: 

On    December    16th,    we   paid    your    claim    No. 
5210    with    several    others    under    our    draft    No. 


144  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


1283"89.    You  presented  this  claim  for  the  actual 
value  of  the  shipment. 

From  information  furnished  by  our  agent  at 
destination,  it  would  seem  that  the50  shipment  was 
delivered,  but  was  slightly  damaged.  You  should, 
therefore,  collect  a  portion  of  the  invoice  from 
your  customer  and  remit  the  balance  to  us.75 

I  wish  you  would  follow  the  suggestion  made  by 
our  connections,  and  send  your  check  at  an  early 
date. 

Yours  truly,    (102) 


282 

?  Mr.  C.  J.  Chisam,  Asst.  Gen.  Frt.  Agt., 

c£.      <-  Springfield,  Illinois. 

Dear  Sir: 

Please  inform  me  as  early  as  possible,  how 
freight  in  car  loads  and  less  than  car  loads,  from 
stations  on  the  Dwight  branch23  and  also  from 
stations  on  the  old  St.  L.  P.  &  N.,  now  the  Peoria- 
Springfield  Branch,  are  now  being  routed  when 
/  destined  to  stations50  on  the  Jacksonville  division, 

?7    /"rf^**          the  Kansas  City  division  and  also  to  stations  on 
*/~^*^ 

the  main  line.     As  I  understand  it,  there  is  no" 

x* 

track  connection  at  San  Jose,  which  leads  me  to 

suppose  that  car  load  shipments  are  perhaps 
routed  via  Dwight;  but  of  this,  of  course,  IJO°  am 
not  sure.  Kindly  give  me  all  the  information  that 
you  can,  so  that  we  may  give  the  Peoria-Spring- 
£^  field  Branch  proper  credit  for  all125  business  that 

is  routed  that  way. 

Yours  truly,  (131) 

283 
Mr.  H.  Baker,  Superintendent, 

Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y. 
Dear  Sir: 

Answering  your  letter  of  February  26th,  relative 
to  grates  being  burned  out  of  engine  No.  426,  train 


RAILWAY  145 

No.  188,25  February  14th,  will  say,  for  the  negli- 
gence shown  in  this  case  on  the  part  of  the  engine- 
men,  you  will  place  a  suspension  of  ten  days50 
against  the  record  of  the  engineer,  F.  E.  King, 
and  a  five  days'  suspension  against  the  record  of 
the  fireman. 

Send  me  report  on  form"  1285  of  action  taken, 
for  record. 

Yours  truly,    (88) 

281 

Mr.  Charles  Abbett, 

Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Dear  Sir: 

Referring  to  your  letter  of  the  3d  in  reference 
to  your  claim  No.  1184,  I  wish  to  advise  that  this28 
claim  has  been  returned  by  the  N.  0.  &  N.  E.  R.  R. 
Co.,  with  authority  to  charge  them  amount  ob- 
tained by  sale  of  the50  shipment.  We  expect  to 
return  the  claim  to  our  connections  within  a 
short  time  with  authority,  papers  being  at  pres- 
ent with  one  of  our  representatives  for  approval. 

Yours  truly,   (81) 

285 

Mr.  Albert  F.  Simmons,  Freight  Auditor, 

Detroit,  Mich. 
Dear  Sir: 

Yesterday  I  carded  C.  N.  O.  &  T.  P.  14562  and 
23457  for25  S.  Chandler  &  Co.,  Harrison  Street. 
These  cars  came  to  us  from  the  Belt  Ry.  con- 
signed to  Hamilton  &  Brown,  who  reconsigned 
them  to50  Chandler ;  and  I  am  advised  that  there 
will  be  about  thirty  cars  all  told  in  this  lot.  Each 
of  the  expense  bills  calls  for  $4.0075  advance 
charges,  which  I  presume  you  will  want  to  remit 
to  the  Belt  as  soon  as  possible.  Mr.  Leonard  says 
that  Chandler  will  pay100  these  charges  on  pres- 
entation of  the  bills;  and  as  you  have  the  num- 


146  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 

bers  of  the  cars  I  presume  you  will  make  mem- 
~^\  orandum  bills,  making  your125  collections  at  once, 

and    we    will    let   our    charges    stand    until    our 
regular  monthly  bill   is  made. 

We   will    not   include    these   charges    in    our150 
monthly  bill  unless  you  want  it  handled  in  this 
s*          way*     **  y°u  Desire  to  han<lle  it  as  I  suggested, 


)  I  will  arrange  to  advise  you175  of  the  numbers  of 
the  cars  as  received.  I  do  not  send  you  the  ex- 
pense bills  for  the  reason  that  we  require  them 
for  our200  authority  for  delivery. 

Yours  truly,   (205) 

286 

Mr.  J.  B.  Kemp,  Sup't., 
Greenville,  Miss. 
Dear  Sir: 

Returning  the  enclosures  and  replying  to  yours 
of  August  6th,  would  ask  where  Conductor  Murphy 
was  when  last  heard  from;  that  is,  if25  still  in  the 
employ  of  either  the  I.  C.  R.  R.  Co.  or  the  Y.  & 
N.  V.,  on  what  division?  On  the  other  hand,50  if 
he  is  out  of  the  service  altogether,  can  you  say 
where  we  shall  be  likely  to  find  him  again.  Please 
have  his  train  book73  looked  up  and  held,  as  it  is 
our  intention  to  contest  this  case;  and  if  he  is  a 
witness  he  will  need  his  train  book.100 

Please  advise  quickly. 

Yours  truly,    (105) 


287 

Mr.  W.  Green,  Agent, 

Broadview,  111. 
Dear  Sir: 

Will  you  please  advise  me  to  what  road  this 
shipment  was  delivered,  in  what  car  and  under 
what  seals,  returning  papers  to  me23  promptly. 
If  any  exception  taken  by  you,  attach  copy. 

Yours   truly,    (36) 


RAILWAY  147 

288 

Mr.  Jas.  Johnson, 

1211  Union  Ave., 

Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Dear  Sir: 

This  will  introduce  Mr.  C.  S.  Bigelow,  son  of 
Mrs.  Bigelow,  who  is  in  Indianapolis  on  business. 
I  have  asked  him  to  call25  on  you  and  ascer- 
tain the  condition  of  affairs  and  the  prospects 
of  adjustment.  In  view  of  the  fact  that  you 
make  no  response  to50  my  communication,  I  trust 
you  will  inform  Mr.  Bigelow  just  how  matters 
stand  and  what  your  intentions  are  relative  to 
the  interest  now  over  sixty75  days  past  due. 

Very  respectfully,   (80) 


Mr.  E.  O.  Dana, 

^  Freeport,   111. 

'-f  Dear  Sir: 

Answering  yours  of  the  6th  relative  to  fireman 
Fitz  Henry's  being  transferred  to  the  line  West  of 
Freeport  when  the  Dubuque  Division  was25  ex- 
tended Waterloo  to  Freeport,  would  say  this  is  a 
matter  that  you  and  the  Superintendent  will  be 
in  the  best  position  to  handle. 

Of  course,50 1  can  understand  how  an  error  could 
be  made  in  transferring  junior  engineers. 

What  understanding  did  Fitz  Henry  have  when 
he  was  assigned?  If  he75  is  fireman  he  will  be 
treated  as  any  other  fireman  and  his  position  of 
engineer  or  junior  engineer  would  not  be  con- 
sidered so  far100  as  his  rank  of  seniority  was 
concerned.  He  had  to  be  transferred  as  an 
engineer  or  as  a  fireman. 

Yours  truly,    (121) 


148  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 

290 

x Mr.  W.  C.  Young, 

*^T~  Streator,  111. 

Dear  Sir: 

~^-&s  Note    statement    made   by    claimant   that    this 

'**2-*          company  is  at  fault  for  the  manner  in  which  the 
^^_j2^,        instructions  were  handled. 

I  would25  like  to  know  just  when  the  instructions 
""~ 3-  to  reconsign  this  car  to  Milwaukee  were  received, 

— *r  and   whether    there   was    any   delay   in   effecting 

«•>-»  delivery  to  the50  C.  &  N.  W.,  and  cause  of  same. 

Attach  copy  of  billing  into  your  station. 

Yours  truly,   (67) 

291 

Mr.  J.  H.  Pollard,  M.  M., 

Centralia,  Illinois. 
Dear  Sir: 

Please  advise  me  why  surgeon's  certificate  was 
not  secured  in  case  of  George  W.  Barrows  before 
January  14,  1904.    This  K  I  understand  to  be  the 
last   examination    he   passed.      Furthermore,    can 
you  explain  the  delay  of  thirty  days  or  more    in 
_^   transmitting  report  to  Superintendent150  McCourt 
*  c,      after     this     man     was     examined     by     District 
4-        Surgeon  ? 

Yours  truly,   (61) 


292 

/  Mr.  A.  M.  Robinson,  G.  F.  A., 

Chicago,  Illinois. 
Dear  Sir: 

Enclosed  please  find  letter  from  our  agant  at 

"^  ^ — r    Armstrong  in  regard  to  one  of  our  patrons  at  that 

point,  who  insists  on25  his  weighing  all  freight 

"""^    ~~^—£>        received    and   making  correction   no  matter   how 

email  the  amount  may  be. 


RAILWAY  149 


Our  practice  in  the  past  has  been  not  to  require50 
agents  to  make  corrections,  either  undercharge  or 
overcharge,  for  less  than  5c.,  but  I  presume  that 
in  this  case,  it  would  be  good  policy75  to 
have  our  agent  make  the  correction,  no  matter 
if  the  differences  are  less  than  that  amount. 

I  send  this  letter  to  you  thinking  perhaps100  that 
you  might  deem  it  well  to  have  our  division 
freight  agent  call  at  Armstrong  and  see  this  gen- 
tleman. Perhaps  he  could  get  him  to125  be 
more  reasonable,  and  also  find  out  if  there  is  any 
trouble  which  could  be  removed.  In  the  mean- 
tame  I  have  instructed  agent  at  Armstrong130  to 
make  the  correction. 

Yours  truly,    (156) 


293 

'Messrs.  Feely  &  Blake, 

Sioux  City,  Iowa. 
Gentlemen: 

Referring  to  your  letter  of  the  7th,  in  reference 
to  claim  of  W.  J.  McGraw  &  Co.  for  $297.50.23 
I  wish  to  advise  that  we  will  refer  the  claim  to 
our  agent  at  Sioux  City  with  a  view  of  trying  to 
locate  copy  of0  Western  Union  wire  which  your 
client  claims  to  have  sent,  but  cannot  furnish. 

Yours  truly,  (67) 


294 

? —  Mr.  F.  P.  Lindemann,  F.  C.  A., 

C.  C.  C.    &  St.  L.  R.  R.  Co., 

Cincinnati,   Ohio. 
Dear  Sir: 

^a-  Note  that  we  tried  to  decline  this  claim  account 

there  being  no  apparent   delay,  but   as   agent  at 

°~T°   g^      initial  point  did  not"  prepay  same  fully,  connect- 

~^,  ing  line  refused  shipment.  They  now  make  a  state- 


150  GREGG   SPEED  PRACTICE 


ment   that  shipment   was  frozen  when   originally 

_,  ofl'ered.     Record  at  Chicago  shows  theM  contrary. 

I  should  like  to  know  how  much  your  company 

will  assume,  as  your  agent  should  certainly  have 

seen  that  shipment  was  fully  prepaid. 

Yours  truly,    (73) 

295 

?        Mr.  J.  F.  Wallace,  Asst.  General  Manager, 

Central  Station,  Chicago. 
Dear  Sir: 

Herewith  papers  relative  to  rear  end  collision  at 
Canton,  Miss.,  June  17th,  2d  84  running  into  1st 
84,  engine  82,  Conductor,  R.  H.25  Bowles,  En- 
gineer, J.  B.  Hay;  2nd  84,  engine  449,  Conductor 
H.  L.  Price,  Engineer,  B.  Keenan. 

This  accident  occurred  at  8:00,  broad  daylight.50 
You  will  observe  it  is  stated  the  track  is  straight 
for  two  miles  back  from  place  of  collision.  This 
should  have  enabled  the  engineer  to75  see  train 
ahead  in  sufficient  time  to  avoid  collision. 

I  concur  in  the  recommendation  of  the  investi- 
gating board  as  to  the  discipline,  by  dismissal,100 
of  Engineer  Keenan,  and  that  Conductor  Price, 
Flagman  Washington,  Brakeman  Bailey  and  Fire- 
man Crosby  be  given  a  suspension  of  fifteen  days. 
Yours  truly,  (123) 


296 

Mr.   Richard   Cunningham,   F.   C.  A., 
^=—  C.  C.  C.  &  St.  L.  R.  R.  Co., 

Cincinnati,  Ohio. 
Dear  Sir: 

Xote  that  we  requested  from  claimants  check  to 
cover  the  amount  allowed  on  this  claim,  account 
of  your   advising  that  shipment   had   been   deliv- 
ered.25    It  seems  that  shipment  is  in  the  posses- 
? 


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/r  sion  of  our  agent.     If  this  is  a  fact,  give  instruc- 

tions to  return  shipment  to  Montgomery  Ward  &" 
Co.,  Chicago,  either  free  of  charges,  or  free  pres- 
ent charges  following  as  advances. 

Yours  truly,  (66) 


297 

Mr.  J.  A.  West,  Agent, 

Kankakee,  111. 
Dear  Sir: 

Please  advise  whether  you  have  received  any 
request  to  return  this  shipment  and  whether  same 
was  complied  with.  If  it  is  still  held,25  return  to 
shippers  at  regular  rates,  present  charges  following 
as  advances,  showing  on  billing  as  authority  this 
claim  number  and  C.  &  N.  W.  claim50  No.  K-6416, 
Attach  a  copy  of  your  W.  B. 

Yours  truly,  (67) 


298 

^     .a__^2_         Messrs.  Wiser  &  Wilson, 

Chicago,  111. 
Gentlemen : 

Referring  to  your  letter  of  the  10th  regarding 
your  claim  No.  6942,  I  wish  to  advise  that  if  we 
had  any23  idea  that  you  would  act  in  this  manner, 
your  claim  would  not  have  been  paid  on  presenta- 
tion. We  paid  this  claim ;  and  in  your  letter  of50 
July  27th  you  acknowledge  that  consignee  received 
the  shipment.  You  now  state  that  you  have  no 
record  of  the  shipment's  being  delivered75  and 
must  insist  that  we  furnish  definite  advice.  You 
know  shipment  is  held  by  consignee,  and  should 
give  instructions  as  requested  in  my  letter  of100 
November  2d,  sending  your  check  for  the  amount 
allowed. 

Yours  truly,   (111) 


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299 

Mr.  F.  A.  Wann,  G.  F.  A., 

Chicago,  111. 
Dear  Sir: 

Please  note  the  attached  from  Mr.  Wasson,  of 
the  Iowa  Central,  stating  divisions  applied  on 
Palsville  to  E.  St.  Louis,  way-bill  II,25  November 
18th,  copy  attached.  Say  if  these  divisions  are 
agreeable  to  you,  and  kindly  return  all  papers. 

Yours  truly,   (44) 

300 

Swift  Refrigerator  Transportation  Co., 
Union  Stock  Yards, 

Chicago,  111. 
Gentlemen  : 

Once  more  returning  our  bill  No.  37047,  for  car 
repairs,   amount   $48.72.     Please   note   that   our28 
Supt.  Machinery  states  correct  number  of  car  was 
No.  2833  and  bill  has  beeen  changed  to  so  read.  If 
„  you50  now  find  same  to  be  correct,  will  you  kindly 

issue  voucher  for  same? 

Yours  truly,    (63) 


301 

Mr.  A.  Philbrick,   Superintendent, 

St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Dear  Sir: 

I  send  you  herewith  papers  covering  failure  of 
engine  507,  train  1-151,  at  Covington,  June  16th,25 
also  failure  of  same  engine  and  train  at  Memphis, 
Tenn.,  engineer  Hazelbauer,  with  report  from  the 
mechanical  department,  under  date  of  June  25th, 
recommending  ar'°  suspension  of  ten  days  against 
the  record  of  Engineer  Hazelbauer  for  the  manner 
in  which  he  handled  this  engine. 

Yours  truly,  (71) 


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302 

Mr.  F.  A.  Wann,  G.  F.  A., 

St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Dear  Sir: 

<-••?  Referring  to  yours  of  the  4th  inst.  attached,  and 

returning  papers  in  regard  to  through  billing  be- 
tween points  on  our  road  and  those  on25  the  L' 
S.  &  M.  S.  via  I.  I.  &  I.,  I  see  no  reason  why 
this  billing  should  not  be  made  and  settlements50 

</  <^ °      made  at  Junction  points  in  the  same  manner  a,9 

J  we  now  handle  Fast  Freight  Line  business.     But 

from  the  attached  papers  it  would  appear  that75 
the  through  billing,  as  has  been  the  method,  is 
held  up  by  the  I.  I.  &  I.  at  South  Bend. 

^y    /^  I  notice  in  Ross's100  letter  of  December  28th  thai 

he  states  that  it  is  desired  to  open  all  of  ouf 
Stations  to  through  billing;  but  I  take  it  that121 
this  through  billing  should  not  be  made  to  any 
points  west  of  the  Mississippi  River. 

Yours    truly,     (141) 


303 


Mr.  Wm.  Renshaw,  Supt.  Machinery, 

Chicago. 
Dear  Sir: 

I  enclose  letter  Supt.  Dunn,  June  13th,  with 
full  set  of  investigation  papers  concerning  case  of 
train  No.  26  on  May  22d,  running25  into  the  rear 
of  extra  north  between  Martinsville  and  Hazel- 
hurst,  at  6:30  P.  M.  on  that  date.  You  will  note 
that  in  this  case  the50  following  employes  were 
considered  responsible  and  action  is  recommended 
as  follows: 

W.  T.  Stewart,  Engineer  Ex  Nth.  to  be  dismissed. 
W.   T.   Morgan,   Conductor   Ex"   Nth.    to   be   dis- 
missed. 


154 GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 

Thos.   A.    Long,    Engineer    No.    26,   to    be    repri- 

•-7' manded. 

<«__<^'  Joe  Elliott,  Engineer  No.  93.     Suspended  10  days. 

I  endorse   the   recommendations100  of  the   local 
9  board.     Will  you  attach  your  statement  and  send 

—  the  papers  to  the  Assistant  General  Manager,  who 

Avill  kindly  return  them  to  me125  with  his  instruc- 
tions, in  order  that  the  employes  involved  may  be 
notified. 

Yours  truly,  (140) 


304 


Mr.  B.  Anderson, 

Quincy,  111. 
Dear  Sir: 

It  would  seem  that  you  referred  papers  in  this 
claim  to  us  without  reading  the  correspondence. 
Record  furnished  by  our  agent  at  Chicago23  when 
the  papers  were  referred  to  him  by  Mr.  Boisseau, 
indicates  this  shipment  checked  rusty  when 
received  from  your  line.  You  state  it  was 
delivered50  in  good  condition.  Why  should  you 
,  not  authorize  for  50  per  cent  of  the  claim  ? 

Yours  truly,   (68) 


305 


Mr.  Robert  White, 

Lowell,  Mass. 
Dear  Sir : 

I  am  returning  papers  in  this  claim  without 
investigation  as  there  is  nothing  to  support  the 
bill.  How  do  claimants  arrive  at23  damage  of 
$50.00?  Is  it  estimated?  Claims  of  this  nature 
should  not  be  accepted  by  you  unless  supported 
by  original  invoice  and  original  account  sales.60 

Yours  truly,   (52) 


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306 

Mr.  R.  B.  Boyne, 

Trinidad,  Colo. 
Dear  Sir: 

Note  that  the  Grand  Trunk  has  furnished  Mr. 

Piazza   with   information   that   this   company   is 

S'          responsible  for  the  delay  to  this  car25  of  bananas. 

I  would  like  to  know  whether  it  was  possible 

to  deliver  this  car  to  the  Grand  Trunk  August  24, 

1899,80  and  why  delivery  was  not  effected  on  that 

date.       When    were    the    instructions    received? 

Attach  copy  of  billing  into  your  station. 

Yours  truly,  (70) 


307 

Mr.  G.  F.  Bowman,  Freight  Agt., 
Grand  Trunk  R.  R.  Co., 

New  York  City. 
Dear  Sir: 

Answering  your  letter  of  June  23d,  I  will  say 
that  the  manner  in  which  we  proposed  to  handle 
this  business  was  as  follows:25 

When  you  deliver  a  car  to  this  company  for  one 
of  our  iron  industries,  we  should  expect  to  get 
that  car  on  an  expense  bill,50  showing  our  switch- 
ing charges  prepaid;  and  when,  on  the  other 
hand,  a  car  was  loaded  by  one  of  our  local  firms 
or  industries  for  a75  firm  or  industry  on  your 
tracks,  we  would  deliver  the  car  to  you  on  an 
expense  bill  showing  charges  prepaid.  At  the 
end  of  the100  month  a  statement  would  be  made 
out  by  each  company,  and  these  prepaid  switching 
charges  paid  over  by  the  road  collecting  them  to 
the  road125  for  which  they  were  collected. 

It  seems  to  me  that  this  would  be  the  simplest 
way  of  handling  this  matter;   and  I  should  like 
to150  hear  from  you  at  once  if  you  accept  it. 
Very  truly  yours,   (162) 


156  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


308 

Mr.  Wm.  Renshaw,  Supt.  Machinery, 

Chicago. 
Dear  Sir: 

Referring  to  Fulton  District  Form  479,  No.  148, 
I  hand  you  herewith  all  reports  covering  failure 
of25  engine  507  on  train  151  at  Covington,  June 
16th,  also  of  failure  of  same  engine  on  train  at 
Memphis. 

P°  concur  in  recommendation  of  Master  Me- 
chanic  Barton  in  this  case. 

Yours  truly,    (62) 


309 

Mr.  A.   B.    Shields,    F.   C.   A., 
So.  Ry.  Co., 

Washington,  D.  C. 
Dear  Sir: 

From  information  furnished  by  claimants  it 
would  seem  that  you  should  check  over  one  bale 
of  cotton  from  I.  C.  car  No.  1422338  delivered  your 
line  at  West  Point  on  Pro-419,  Holly  Springs 
W.  B  354,  May  30,  1M902. 

I  should  like  to  know  whether  it  is  a  fact  that 
you  checked  over  one  bale  from  this  car  and  how 
it75  was  disposed  of.  If  still  held,  how  much  can 
be  obtained  by  sale  of  same? 

Yours  truly,    (92) 

310 

Mr.  T.  McLean, 

Memphis,  Tenn. 
Dear  Sir: 

The  original  papers  in  this  claim  were  referred 
to  you  April  16,  1902 ;  and  we  received  advice  that 
the  claim"  was  referred  to  Mr.  Williams,  your 


RAILWAY  157 


*>—>/  former  clerk,  and  that  you  could  not  locate  the 

-^_-   file.     There  is  sufficient  information  given  in  car- 
""/"'  ^  bon  letter,  and  by50  the  Auditor,  to  enable  you  to 

locate  handling  of  shipment.  I  should  like  to 
know  when  it  was  noticed  that  this  car  was  leak- 
ing, and75  whether  a  report  was  made  by  connect- 
ing line  promptly,  if  the  leakage  was  not  noticed 
with  us. 

Yours  truly,  (95) 


311 


Mr.  M.  Gilleas,  Asst.  Gen.  Supt., 

Chicago. 
Dear  Sir: 

Answering  your  letter  of  February  23d,  and 
returning  enclosed  papers  in  the  case-  of  second 
No.  72  overlooking  orders  to  meet  first  No.2-3  81  at 
Godman,  November  21,  1900,  would  say  I  approve 
of  the  recommendations  of  Board  of  Inquiry,  which 
call  for  the  dismissal  of  Engineer50  T.  E.  Lipe, 
Conductor  A.  C.  Green  and  Flagman  C.  M.  Shipp. 
£-  Please  see  that  I  am  advised  of  action  taken, 

so    far    as   Machinery75    Department    employee    is 
concerned,  for  record  in  this  office. 

Yours  truly,   (86) 


312 


Mr.  L.  A.  Jones, 

N.  O.  &  N.  E.  R.  R.  Co., 
New  Orleans,  La. 
Dear  Sir: 

I  return  herewith  your  statement  of  ticket  ac- 
count from  November,  1897,  to  date.     I  find  that 
the  reports  for  the  Alabama  &K  Vicksburg  Divi- 
sion  for  January,  April,  and  August,   1898,  were 
^e;        ~^~       kept  separately,  and  balance  is  still  outstanding. 


158  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


June,  1899  balance  has  been  settled  since50  receipt 
of  your  statement.  This  will  leave  a  balance  of 
$28.01  due  your  Company. 

We  shall  be  pleased  to  honor  draft75  for  this 
balance  at  any  time. 

Yours  truly,    (83) 


313 

Mr.  H.  Baker,  Superintendent, 

Cincinnati,  Ohio. 
Dear  Sir: 

Herewith  903  report  from  Engineman  King  of 

failure  of  engine  426,  train  188,  February25  14th, 

due   to   grates   of    this    engine    disconnected    and 

burned.     Engineer    King    states    that    he    cleaned 

^        o^^        fire  at  Amboy,  and  when  he   got  to   Elgin50  he 

6    x-  "L..        found   grate   disconnected    and    burned.      In    this 

°—/  case,  I  would  recommend  that  a  suspension  of  ten 

/  days  be  recorded  against  Engineman  King's  record, 

*"»  *^*r<        for"  burning  grates  of  this  engine,  and  five  days 

for  making  out  report  in  lead  pencil,  fifteen  days 

in  all. 

Yours  truly,    (98) 


314 

Mr.  E.  H.  Dwyer,  Agent, 
Sioux  City,  Iowa. 
Dear  Sir: 

Note  statement  made  by  attorneys  that  the  wire 
^-2_  requesting   reconsignment    of    this    shipment    was 

sent  via  Western  Union,  from  your  office.     Claim- 
ants25 furnished  a  copy  of  the  wire  in  their  letter 
of  August  22d.  I  wish  you  would  look  up  your  rec- 
<r      — -%•     ords  and  advise  when  the  wire50  was  transmitted, 
•«A-     — ~*       and  if  it  was  transmitted  correctly. 

Yours   truly,    (59) 


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315 


Mr.  A.  V.  Hartwell,  Purchasing  Agent, 
C.  &  A.  R.  R.  Co., 
Chicago,  111. 
Dear  Sir: 

I  enclose  Illinois  Steel  Co.'s  invoices  and  orig- 
inal bills-of-lading,  for  steel  rails  consigned  to 
this  Company,  and  furnished  under  contract  xxx25 
between  the  Illinois  Steel  Co.,  and  the  Laclede 
Construction  Co. 

Will  you  kindly  acknowledge  across  the  face  of 
the  bills-of-lading  and  invoices,  receipt50  of  said 
rails,  and  return  the  invoices  and  bills-of-lading 
to  me. 

Yours   truly,    (66) 


316 

Mr.  F.  A.  Wann,  G.  F.  A., 

Chicago,  111. 
Dear  Sir: 

Returning    herewith    all    papers    received    with 
your  letter  of  Jan.  18th,  I  beg  to  advise,  we  have 
received   no   advice  from  your  office25  to   instruct 
agents  for  through  billing  to  Kankakee.     If  you 
j.<  de&ire  to  put  on  same,  kindly  advise  and  we  shall 

take   pleasure   in  issuing   the50  necessary  instruc- 
tions. 

Yours  truly,    (54) 


317 

Mr.  R.  E.  Woodward,  Purchasing  Agt., 

j Wisconsin  Central  R.  R.  Co., 

„  ^~~~^>  Chicago,  111. 

Dear  Sir: 

You  will  find  attached  to  this  a  requisition  for 
"/^        three  split  switches.    These  switches  were  sent  me 


160 GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 

by  the  National  Switch  Company  as25  trial 
switches.  They  have  been  in  use  since  July  6, 
1901,  and  have  given  us  no  trouble  so  far.  They 
seem  to  be50  wearing  well. 

These  switches,  as  you  know,  were  placed  in  the 
freight  tracks  at  the  west  entrance  of  Kedzie 
Avenue  Yard.  At  the  same  time"  that  these 
switches  were  put  in  use,  we  also  put  in  one  of 
our  standard  No.  75  split  switches,  as  in  this 
way  we  shall100  be  enabled  to  get  the  comparative 
value,  as  to  wear,  of  the  four  styles  of  switches, 
as  they  are  all  subjected  to  about  the  same1* 
usage. 

Yours    truly,    (127) 


318 


Mr.  Paul  W.  Little, 

^     "^  Topeka,  Kans. 

*  Dear  Sir: 

s*-^$  Regarding   the   transfer    of    cars    in   our   west- 

bound yard,  would  request  that  you  kindly  take 
the  matter  up  with  Mr.  Williams  and25  see  if  he 

'"     ^7  will  not  be  good  enough  to  show  the  original  and 

the  transfer  cars  on   all  future  bills  for  trans- 

"    ^  ferring   company   material.     Then,60   in    case    the 

transfer  car  number  is  wrong,  we  can  locate  the 
shipment  by  the  original  car. 

The  Denver  lines  show  this  information  on 
their75  bills  ;  and  we  do  not  experience  any  trouble 
in  handling  and  checking  up  their  bills.  You  will 
note  that  I  returned  a  line  bill  to100  you  this 
date,  as  we  were  unable  to  locate  one  of  the  cars 
shown  thereon.  If  both  transfer  car  number  and 
original  car  number  had123  been  shown  on  the  bill 
I  presume  we  could  have  located  the  shipment. 
Yours  truly,  (140) 


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319 

Mr.  A.  C.  Stewart,  Agent, 
Cairo,  Illinois. 
Dear  Sir: 

Furnish  exact  copy  of  transfer  from  the  M.  N. 
O.  covering  this  car  of  bananas,  also  advise  exact 
time  and  date25  of  receipt  from  connecting  line 
and  forwarding  out  of  your  station.  Was  there 
any  delay?  Was  car  in  charge  of  a  messenger? 
If  not,  advise50  position  of  the  ventilators.  Attach 
copy  of  billing. 

Yours  truly,   (58) 

320 

Mr.  Joseph  Phillips,  Supt.  Machinery, 

Bloomington,  111. 
Dear  Sir: 

Returning  bill  No.  5349,  in  favor  of  the  Michigan 
Central  R.  R.  for  car  repairs,  $31.50,25  please  see 
correspondence  attached  since  same  was  last  in 
your  possession.  In  reply  to  your  communication 
of  October  10th3  if  same  is  now50  satisfactory,  will 
you  kindly  issue  voucher,  and  oblige 

Yours  truly,    (60) 

321 

Mr.  R.  P.  Reeves,  Agent, 

Gale,  Illinois. 
Dear  Sir: 

Attach  copy  of  billing  to  you  covering  this  ship- 
ment, also  advise  whether  there  was  any  check 
taken  of  the  contents  of  the"  car  itself,  and 
whether  it  showed  any  defects.  Note  damage  in 
this  instance  was  caused  by  fire  and  water;  and 
from  information  furnished  by  agent40  at  destina- 
tion, it  would  seem  that  the  fire  must  have  oc- 
curred in  transit  and  been  extinguished  with  con- 
siderable damage. 

Youra  truly,  (70) 


162  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


322 

Mr.  M.  Gilleas,  Asst.  Gen.  Supt., 

New  York  City. 
Dear  Sir: 

Answering  yours  of  June  15th  and  returning  the 
enclosed  papers  in  the  case  of  collision,  train  No. 
2G  and  extra  North,  between  Martinsville25  and 
Hazelhurst,  6:30  P.  M.,  May  22d,  would  say-  1 
approve  of  the  recommendations  of  the  Board  of 
Inquiry,  which  call  for  the  dismissal50  of  Engineer 
VV.  T.  Stewart  and  Conductor  W.  D.  Morgan, 
reprimand  for  Engineer  Thomas  Long,  and  sus- 
pension of  ten  days  for  Engineer  Joe  Elliott,  of76 
train  No.  93. 

Please  see  that  I  receive  formal  reports  of  action 
taken,  so  far  as  Machinery  Department  employees 
are  concerned. 

Yours  truly,    (98) 


323 


Mr.  H.  W.  Fuller,  G.  P.  Agt., 

Chesapeake  &  Ohio  R.  R.  Co., 

Washington,  D.  C. 
Dear  Sir: 

I  wish  you  would  kindly  reply  to  my  letter  of 
August  22d  last,  with  reference  to  your  order 
form  E.  O.  1,  No.25  272,  Montgomery  to  Baker 
City,  Oregon,  May  1899. 

Inasmuch  as  this  particular  order  caused  con- 
siderable correspondence,  which  had  to  do  with50  a 
mistake  made  by  your  selling  agent,  and  conse- 
quently prevented  the  accounting  of  the  business 
in  the  month  in  which  sold,  it  ought  to  commend75 
our  inquiry  of  August  22d  to  your  immediate 
attention  and  reply. 

Yours  truly,    (88) 


RAILWAY  163 


324 

Mr.  J.  W.  Blackburn,  Attorney, 

Washington,  D.  C. 
Dear  Sir: 

In  reply  to  yours  of  Oct.  21st,  will  say,  I  am 
unable  to  ascertain  who  furnished  the  distance 
circulars  spoken  of  by  you25  as  being  furnished 
last  April.  It  certainly  is  wrong,  as  the  distance 
should  be  stated  the  same  as  in  previous  years. 
Will  you  kindly50  see  that  the  mistake  is  rectified, 
changing  the  280.41  miles  to  the  proper  distance, 
280.46? 

Yours  truly,    (78) 


325 


Messrs.  Wilson  &  McMorran, 
415  Butler  Street, 

Boulder,  Colo. 
Gentlemen : 

..  We  are  to  receive  a  number  of  cars  of  sewer  pipe 

<^j,  from  different  roads,  principally  the  L.  S.  &  M.  S. 

and  P.  W.25  &  B.,  consigned  to  James  Canton,  at 
Belt-lead.  As  the  shipper  has  made  a  deposit 
guaranteeing  our  switching  charges,  you  may  send 
the  cars50  out  carded  as  above  as  promptly  as 
f  possible  after  their  receipt,  sending  me  the  expense 

(  bill  for  each  car. 

)_^  <?s^~&       1^  is  very  important  that  I75  should  receive  a 
'  bill   for   each   car    received,   as   this    is    the   only 

c 

means  of  keeping  a  proper  check  on  the  business; 
and  I  want100  them  sent  in  promptly  as  the  de- 
posit check  I  have  covers  only  a  certain  number 
of  cars;  and  I  do  not  want  them  to  overrun.125 
The  car  that  you  are  holding  in  the  west-bound 
yard  may  go  forward  at  once. 

Xours  very  truly,    (144) 


164  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


^ 

j 


328 

Mr.  E.  F.  Glen, 

Topeka,  Kans. 
Dear  Sir: 

Papers  in  this  claim  were  referred  to  you 
November  3d  with  request  that  you  investigate 
the  haniling  of  car  of  perishables  over  your25  road, 
and  also  take  up  with  the  Fruit  Growers'  Express 
to  obtain  their  record. 

Attorney  for  Wagner  &  Co.  called  up  yesterday 
and  advised  that50  if  he  did  not  have  information 
on  this  claim  on  Monday  afternoon,  he  had 
instructions  from  his  clients  to  enter  suit  against 
all  lines  interested,75  on  Tuesday. 

Will  you  please  answer  this  letter  under  per- 
sonal cover,  advising  when  claim  can  be  returned 
with  definite  advice,  or  whether  you  can  return100 
it  now  with  authority  to  charge  your  proportion 
fee. 

Yours  truly,  (111) 

327 

Mr.  Robert  O.  McNeill,  Station  Agt.f 

Galesburg,  111. 
Dear  Sir: 

We  experience  more  or  less  delay  in  collection 
of  our  charges  from  connecting  lines  which  have 
come  to  us  with  charges  prepaid,  because25  Mr. 
Kenney  does  not  have  the  connecting  line  receipt 
—3  o  to  present  with   his  application  for  payment  of 

•*  charges. 

In  order  to  aid  Mr.  Kenney  in50  more  prompt 
-2_^  collection    of    such    charges,    I    wish    you    would 

arrange  to  have  the  receipt  parts  of  connecting 
line  expense  bills  for  local  switch  cars,75  on  which 
our  charges  have  been  prepaid,  sent  to  Mr.  Kenney 
as  promptly  as  possible  after  cars  have  been 
received  and  disposed  of. 

Yours  truly,   (100) 


RAILWAY  -     165 

328 

Mr.  J.  W.  Richards,  General  Auditor, 
Pittsburgh  R.  R.  Co., 

Boston,  Mass. 
Dear  Sir: 

Your  voucher  No.  1902  for  $78.00,  covering  our 
bill  No.  3G2225  has  been  received.     This  bill  is  for 
Q     .  Pittsburgh  proportion  of  expenses  incurred  in  ad- 

t*~^~'-  vertising  and  securing  business  on  account  of 
Phillips  Judson  Excursions  during  the50  month 
of  February,  1899,  and  originally  read  $84.00.  I 
have  no  record  of  correction  having  been  made 
on  this  bill.  Will  you  kindly  inform75  me  by 
whose  authority  this  bill  was  corrected? 

Yours  truly,    (85) 


329 

>  —  <^^  Mr.  F.  A.  Lakey,  G.  F.  A., 

Chicago,  111. 
Dear  Sir: 

s  ___  r  Noting  your  remarks  on  next  attached  in  regard 

to  through  billing  from  Milwaukee  to  E.  St.  Louis, 

*j-*  <^}  via  C.  &  N.  W.  and  A.  T."  &  S.  F.  Ry.,  we  are 

the   receiving   line   in   this    instance   and    require 

to  know  what  proportion  accrues  to  the  Santa  Fe 


-^ 


and  N.50  W. 

Will  you  please  advise. 

Yours  truly,    (59) 


330 

Mr.  H.  J.  Miller,  Gen.  Supt., 

Pittsburg,  Ft.  Wayne  &  Chicago  R.  R.  Co., 

Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Dear  Sir: 

I    am    handing    you    switching    bill    No.    2450 
against  Jefers  &  Son.    You  may  cancel  switching 


166  GREGd  SPEED  PRACTICE 


charges  on25  P.  F.  W.  &  C.  4532  and  3564,  as  I  find 
that  these  cars  were50  loaded  with  company  ma- 
terial for  the  repairing  of  their  track. 

I  wish  you  would  have  your  number  takers 
continue  reporting  loaded  cars  as  heretofore,  but75 
have  them  show  on  their  reports  what  the  cars 
are  loaded  with,  which  information  they  can 
obtain  from  the  tickets100  on  the  cars.  With  this 
information  before  you,  you  need  not  include  in 
your  bills  any  cars  reported  as  company  material, 
but  preserve  the  records125  for  reference. 

Yours  truly,   (129) 


331 

Agent,  C.  &  A., 

Portland,  Ind. 
Dear  Sir: 

Your    statement    of    earnings    on    freight    for- 
warded, form  96,  for  Jan.  26th  due  in  this  office 
the  28th  not  yet  received.  Please  attach25  and  send 
to  me  by  first  train  with  full  particulars  why 
you  failed   to   forward   this    report    as    directed. 
It  is  of  the  greatest  importance50  that  this  report 
should  be  forwarded  daily ;  and  it  must  reach  me 
not  later  than  the  second  morning  after  the  date 
^j     for  which  the  report75  is  made.     You  will  please 
•x-^-  <zr  give  this  your  particular  attention. 

Yours   truly,    ( 87 ) 


332 


Mr.  Martin  N.  Wilson, 

St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Dear  Sir: 

In  regard  to  the  attached  bill  against  the 
Luknow  Stone  Company,  you  may  reduce  the 
charge  to  $2.00  per  car,  issuing  supplementary" 


RAILWAY  167 


correction  for  the  difference;  and  hereafter  in 
making  bills  against  the  Luknow  Company,  you 
may  make  a  rate  of  $2.00  for  loaded  cars  when50 
received  from  Eastern  or  Southern  lines,  or  from 
points  beyond  St.  Paul. 

The   rates  on   out-bound   business  will   remain 
the  same  as  heretofore. 

Yours  truly,    (76) 


333 


Mr.   Joseph  L.   Sanderson,  Agt., 

Rockford,  111. 
Dear  Sir: 

The  agents  at  the  various  stations  west  of  Joliet 
are  to  collect  miscellaneous  switching  and  freight 
charges,  and  make  remittance  direct. 

The  custom25  of  making  bills  to  be  collected  of 
these  agents  is  objectionable,  and  it  has  finally 
been  decided  to  abolish  it;  but  it  is  very  import- 
ant™  that  I  should  have  a  third  ply  of  all  memo 
expense  bills  issued,  so  that  I  may  keep  a  check 
on  the  matter  and  see75  that  proper  remittances 
are  made.  This  ruling  does  not  necessitate  the 
issuing  of  tissue  copies,  because  this  does  not 
come  under  the  head  of  prepaid100  business. 

Very  truly  yours,    (104) 

334 

Col.  J.  H.  Wood, 

Chicago,  111. 
Dear  Sir: 

I  enclose  communication  from  Mr.  D.  B.  How- 
ard, Auditor  of  the  Wabash  Ry.,  relative  to  bill 
against  this  Company,  from  the  Wabash  Em- 
ployees'23 Hospital  Association,  for  board,  lodging 
and  nursing  furnished  brakeman  C.  L.  Buford 
at  Springfield  Hospital  June  13th  to  October  10th 


168  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 

1898,  amount  of  bill50  $85.00.  It  is  my  impres- 
sion  that  this  bill  was  sent  you  by  this  depart- 
ment, and  that  perhaps  you  have  some  record  re- 
garding  same.  Kindly  advise,"  and  oblige 

Yours  truly,    (79) 

335 

Mr.  M.  R.  Wallace,  Gen.  Supt., 

Chicago  &  Alton  R.  R.  Co., 

St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Dear  Sir: 

Returning  herewith  enclosures  as  requested,  and 
replying  to  your  letter  of  the  6th  inst.,  would  say, 
that  as  all  of  the  shipments  which25  were  to  be 
handled  south-bound  on  the  car  haul  arrangement 
over  the  C.  M.  &  St.  P.  R.  R.  referred  to  have 
been  made/10  I  think  there  will  be  no  further 
occasion  for  raising  the  question  of  guaranty  of 
switching  in  connection  with  business  that  the 
C.  M.  &75  St.  Paul  will  handle  for  us,  at  least  for 
some  time  to  come.  In  any  case,  you  may  feel 
that  we  will  be  responsible  for100  such  switching 
as  may  be  handled  for  account  of  shipments  from 
our  line  when  routed  either  via  our  car  ferry  line 
or  via  the  C.125  M.  &  St.  P.  other  than  by  joint 
billing  arrangements. 

Yours  truly,    (137) 

336 

Agent,  C.  &  A. 
——^^^  McCredie,  III. 

«•  Dear  Sir: 

Your  statement  of  earnings  on  freight  forwarded, 
form  9f>  for  January  13th,  due  at  Mexico  on  the 
14th  not  yet  received.  Please  attach26  and  send  to 
me  immediately  and  see  that  in  future  they  are 
forwarded  to  Mexico  as  directed.  You  will  please 
^s^7  give  this  your  particular  attention.50 

Yours   truly,    (52) 


RAILWAY 169 

337 

Mr.  Thomas  Wheeler,  Gen.  Supt., 

Chicago  &  Great  Western  R.  R.  Co., 

Denver,  Colo. 
Dear  Sir: 

I  find  that  several  times  a  day  it  would  save  us 
a  great  deal  of  labor  and  also  save  our  writing 
your  office25  a  great  many  letters,  if  we  had  a  rec- 
ord of  the  cars  on  your  switching  bills.  Can  you 
arrange  to  take  an  extra  impression  of50  switching 
s~2  bills,  and  send  to  us  with  them?  This  impression 

^  would  answer  our  needs,  and  save  a  great  deal  of 
labor  in  this  office  copying"  car  numbers  from 
switch  bills. 

Yours  very  truly,    (83) 


338 


Mr.  James  S.  Southworth,  Auditor, 
C.  B.  &  Q.  R.  R.  Co., 

Chicago. 
Dear  Sir: 

I  hand  you  herewith  a  report  from  our  agent  at 
South  Chicago,  of  water  taken  by  the  Jones  engine 
at  the  water  tank,25  with  receipts  for  the  same. 
_  _^^?          You  will  notice  the  record  shows  the  amount  of 
water  taken  in  inches;  but  this  is  merely  for  my 
V7  information,50  as  jt  has  been  arranged  to  charge 

J-2-&2  the  Jones  Company  at  the  rate  of  twenty  cents  per 
tank  filled.  You  will  please  make  bills  here- 
after75 accordingly,  when  you  make  up  your  other 
water  bills.  I  will  send  you  previous  reports  so 
that  you  may  file  them  with  your  other  re- 
ports,100  in  order  that  all  the  water  accounts  may 
be  kept  together. 

Yours  very  truly,  (114) 


170 


Miscellaneous 


339 

JL.  Mr.  E.  O.  Chancy, 

— »?,?  Missoula,  Mont. 

— *-Z/  Dear  Sir: 

The  $10.00  received  from  you,  $5.00  on  May  1st, 

f x    ^*"       and  $5.00  on  the  17th  of  August,  has  been  disposed 

i-js  of*  as  per  receipts  enclosed  for  $9.00,  which  leaves 

m    ^  _-~-^->     $1.00  still  in  my  hands  to  your  credit.     As  this 

9^     .£ is  not  enough  to  pay50  one  assessment,  I  thought 

I  would  inform  you  so  you  could  make  another  re- 

(j, mittance  previous  to  November  20th,  as  there  will 

s^v  likely  be  another  one"  due  at  that  time. 

Yours  truly,    (81) 


340 


Mr.  Albert  Keep, 

City. 
Dear  Sir: 

Since  the  adjournment  of  the  last  session  of  the 
Legislature  the  Civic  Federation  has  been  bending 
every  energy  toward  securing  a  special  session-5 
of  that  body  to  consider  the  two  most  important 
questions  now  before  the  people  of  this  city,  to- 
wit:  the  revision  of  the  revenue,  and  primary 
election50  laws.  It  is  unnecessary  to  explain  the 
vital  importance  of  these  measures  because  it  is 
too  well  known  that  unless  they  are  secured  our 
great"  and  proud  community  will  sooner  or  later 
be  buried  in  ruin  and  disgrace. 

The  successful  prosecution  of  this  work  neces- 
sarily requires  much  clerical,  expert,  and100  legal 


MISCELLANEOUS 171 

work,  and,  as  financial  aid  can  only  be  secured 
through  contributions  from  those  who  are  in  sym- 
pathy with  the  movement,  we  feel  obliged  to1" 
again  call  upon  you  for  whatever  you  feel  willing 
to  give  towards  this  work.  Please  make  checks 
payable  to  E.  G.  Keith,  Treasurer. 

Respectfully  yours,  (151) 


341 

The  Procter  &  Collier  Co., 

Marquette  Bldg., 

Chicago. 
Gentlemen : 

We  have  been  very  much  pleased  with  the  ser- 
vice which  you  have  rendered  us  in  placing  the 
advertising  of  the  various  departments  of  the10 
University  of  Chicago  during  the  past  twelve 
months.  This  has  involved  an  expenditure  of 
more  than  $2,000.00;  and  we  assure  you  that  it6* 
is  our  hope  that  we  may  continue  the  same  during 
the  coming  year. 

Yours  very  respectfully,  (66) 


MB 

Mr.  Thomas  Traddles, 

Smithville,  Ind. 
Dear  Sir: 

We  should  like  to  secure  some  reliable  man  to 
report  your  Institution  for  the  Prairie  Farmer, 
and  also  act  as  our  subscription  representative23 
at  your  Institute.  Will  you  kindly  refer  us  to 
some  one  who  would  be  likely  to  undertake  the 
work;  and  also  if  you  will50  send  us  a  list  of  one 
hundred  good  farmers  who  have  usually  attended 
your  Institute  we  will  reciprocate  by  sending  you 
the  Prairie  Farmer  next75  year  free. 

We  make  a  special  clubbing  price  to  Institute 


172  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


members,  and  we  want  to  secure  at  least  one  hun- 
dred new  readers  at  your  place;100  and  also  we 
want  our  representative  to  send  us  a  report  of 
all  the  good  papers  that  are  read  at  your  meetings. 
Yours  very  truly,  (124) 


343 


Mr.  Walter  Stubblefield, 
Nursery,  111. 
Dear  Sir: 

Please  give  us  answer  to  the  enclosed  letter  of 
inquiry;  and  if  your  time  will  permit  we  would 
like  to  refer  letters  of25  this  kind  to  you  once  in 
a  while  for  answer.  We  find  that  we  can  secure 
better  information  by  having  correspondents  an- 
swer these  inquiries  from50  different  sections  of  the 
country  rather  than  from  any  one  writer,  or  from 
the  Editor  himself.  For  any  answers  which  we 
request  of  you  we75  will  pay  you  at  the  rate  of 
$5.00  per  1,000  words. 

Yours   very   truly,    (91) 

344 

J.  Porter  Adams,  Superintendent  of  Schools, 

Oak  Park,  111. 
My  dear  Mr.  Adams: 

I  understand  that  there  is  to  be  a  vacancy  in 
your  school  the  1st  of  April,  and  that  you  would 
like25  to  have  a  substitute  who,  should  she  prove 
proficient,  would  eventually  secure  the  position. 
I  take  the  liberty  of  suggesting  the  name  of  Miss 
Caroline50  Wykett,  a  graduate  of  the  John  Mar- 
shall High  School,  of  Chicago  Training  School,  and 
a  resident  student  at  the  University  of  Chicago, 
where  she  is75  at  present  taking  a  graduate  course 
in  the  School  for  Teachers.  She  is  in  every  way 
capable  of  filling  the  very  best  position  in  the100 
very  best  school;  for  this  reason  I  should  like  to 


/ 


MISCELLANEOUS  173 

have  her  under  your  supervision,  since  I  consider 
your  schools  are  equal  to  the  very125  best  in  this 
city. 

Yours  very  truly,  (132) 


345 

Mr.  W.  B.  Barrows, 

292  Rush  St.,  City. 
Dear  Sir: 

Replying  to  your  favor  of  the  14th  inst.,  would 
say  that  our  price  on  twelve  half  gallons  of 
Hygeia  Spring  Water  is25  $3.00,  with  $1.00  rebate 
on  the  bottles  when  returned.  We  cannot  compete 
with  any  such  price  as  is  made  by  the  Consumers' 
Company,60  that  is  $.60  per  dozen,  although  we  can 
sell  you  a  ten  gallon  can,  with  faucet,  at  $.75. 
You  could,  if  you  desire,75  buy  a  can  at  this  price ; 
and  we  should  be  glad  to  sell  you  one  dozen  half 
gallon  bottles,  so  that  you  could  draw  it100  from 
the  can  into  the  bottles,  if  you  chose.  We  will 
sell  you  half  gallon  bottles  at  five  cents  each. 
Very  truly  yours,  (122) 


346 

Publishers,  Conkey's  Home  Journal, 

Chicago,  111. 
Gentlemen: 

Replying  to  your  inquiry:  we  have  paid  you  for 
advertising  during  the  current  year  $85.31. 
Against  this  expenditure  we  have25  you  credited 
with  bringing  us  orders  to  the  amount  of  $572.00. 

In  view  of  the  fact  that  this  record  covered  a50 
period  of  general  depression  in  the  mail  order 
business,  we  consider  this  a  very  good  showing,  and 
are  well  satisfied.  We  expect  to  continue  to75  be 
an  extensive  user  of  your  space. 

Sincerely  yours,    (84) 


174 

Manufacturing 


Saws 

347 

^^  Messrs.  E.  C.  Atwood  &  Co., 

_- *?•*""  Indianapolis,   Ind. 

Gentlemen : 

A  few  minutes  ago  the  Wheeler  &  Wilson  Com- 
pany called  us  up  in  regard  to  their  order  No. 
A6239,25  our  order  No.  343,  your  shop  No.  14942, 
for  hand  saws  for  cutting  meat.  They  state50  that 
they  are  very  badly  in  need  of  these  saws  and 
would  consider  it  a  great  favor  if  you  would  ship 
them  at  once.  This75  order  was  promised  them  by 
October  14th ;  so,  if  possible,  get  these  saws  to 
them  by  that  date. 

Yours  very  truly,    (96) 

348 
Mr.  C.  W.  Barter, 

National  Harvester  Co., 

Chicago,  111. 
Dear  Sir: 

We  have  received  a  letter  which  you  sent  to  Mr. 
Berigo  dated  December  5th  reporting  upon  the 
14  in.  power  hack  saw  blade,  which25  seemed  to  be 
too  soft.  We  are  carefully  scrutinizing  the  temper 
of  the  blades  we  are  sending  out  and  will  see  that 
none  of50  them  goes  forward  with  a  mild  temper. 
We  will  send  at  an  early  day  three  14  in.  blades  % 
in.  wide  with  a  good  stiff  temper,75  which  we  feel 
satisfied  will  be  satisfactory  for  your  work. 

We  are  having  remarkable  success  in  the  intro- 
duction of  our  new  saws,  as  their  temper100  on  the 
whole  is  really  quite  high ;  and  we  believe  that  the 
samples  we  will  now  send  you,  as  well  as  all  future 


MANUFACTURING  175 

blades,  will125  be  sufficiently  hard  for  your  work. 
We  know  that  we  can  make  the  saws  of  the 
correct  temper,  and  we  hope  when  you  receive 
the150  samples  that  they  will  accomplish  results 
that  will  meet  with  your  approval. 
Awaiting  your  further  favors,  we  are 

Yours  truly    (171) 

349 

Messrs.  C.  W.  Dillon  &  Co., 

Indianapolis,   Ind. 
Gentlemen : 

Your  memorandum  letter  No  5957  of  October 
16th  referring  to  our  order  No.  356  of  October23 
10th,  from  the  S.  S.  Southwick  Company  is 
received.  Will  you  please  let  me  know  as  soon  as 
possible  if  you  have  any  other  orders50  for  saws 
for  Southwick,  as  they  wish  to  make  up  a  stock 
order  and  they  claim  that  you  have  orders  at  the 
factory  that  are75  unfilled. 

Please  give  this  matter  prompt  attention,  and 
oblige 

Yours  very  truly,  ( 87 ) 

350 

Mr.  C.  W.  Chandler, 

Chicago,  111. 
Dear  Sir: 

We  have  your  order  for  A.  Jartmann,  and  have 
entered  the  hand-saw  portion  of  it,  but  we  can 
not  furnish  the  cross-cuts,25  at  present.  We  are 
so  far  back  in  this  department  that  we  have  not 
been  accepting  any  orders  for  several  months,  ex- 
cept subject  to  delay50  and  prices  ruling  at  date  of 
shipment.  We  are  just  making  up  our  prices  for 
the  coming  season,  but  if  we  had  the  saws  we75 
would  not  hesitate  to  fill  this  small  order  on  ac- 
count of  prices.  We  wish  to  say,  however,  that  all 


176  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


/ 


prices  are  subject  to  change  without100  notice,  and 
that  we  cannot  agree  to  accept  any  future  orders 
at  current  prices.  Any  orders  which  are  placed  are 

/subject  to  the  prices  ruling125  at  the  time  the  order 
is  received;  and  if  you  take  any  orders  at  prices 
which  we  cannot  accept,  we  will  advise  you  im- 
mediately. We160  are  sorry  we  are  not  able  to  fur- 
nish the  cross-cut  saws,  though  if  Mr.  Jartmann 
,  can  wait  on  us  patiently,  we  will  try  to173  get 

/  ^  them  out  in  January. 

Kindly  advise  us. 

Yours  very  truly,  (186) 


351 


£ 


Messrs.  R.  E.  Brower  &  Co., 
Albany,  N.  Y. 
Gentlemen  : 

Replying  to  your  favor  of  the  22d,  beg  to  say 
that  the  discount  on  narrow  baud  saws  %  in. 
wide,  18  in.  long,  brazed,25  filed  and  set,  is  50  per 
cent  from  the  list,  as  shown  in  catalog.  This 
would  be  the  price  for  one  saw  only;  if  bought  in 
1/2  doz.50  lots,  you  could  give  50  and  10  per  cent, 
By  referring  to  our  circular  letter,  No.  92,  which 
gives  prices  to  dealers,"  you  can  ascertain  what 
we  allow  on  this  kind  of  a  saw  to  the  trade;  and  in 
making  prices  to  consumers,  you  may  be  guided100 
by  same,  allowing  sufficient  margin  for  the  dealer. 
We  will  issue  in  a  short  time  a  consumers'  dis- 
count sheet,  which  will  give  further  and  more123 
<z__-*i  definite  information  on  this  subject.  We  will 
say  now,  however,  that  the  consumers'  discount  on 
circular  saws  is  50  per  cent,  wide  band  saws,  i^150 
to  1  in.,  we  generally  give  50  per  cent  to  50 
and  10  per  cent,  according  to  quantity,  and  1% 
in.  to  1  %  in.,  50  and  10m  per  cent  to  60  per  cent, 
according  to  quantity. 

Very  truly,    (191) 


MANUFACTURING  177 

352 

Mr.  S.  D.  Palmer, 

Mitchell,  Ind. 
Dear  Sir: 

Your  memorandum  letter  No.  2832,  of  December 
10th,  referring  to  our  order  from  H.  T.  Story  for 
hack25  saws  is  received.  We  have  taken  this 
matter  up  with  Mr.  Story,  who  writes  us  that  he 
will  wait  until  you  receive  the  steel  from50  Scot- 
land as  he  wants  nothing  but  the  very  best  blades. 
He  also  requests  you  to  hurry  same  forward  as 
much  as  possible,  as  he  wishes75  to  get  this  matter 
of  hack  saw  blades  settled.  We  sincerely  hope  that 
you  will  receive  the  steel  soon  and  be  able  to  make 
a100  hack  saw  that  will  satisfy  Mr.  Story,  as  we 
feel  there  is  quite  a  future  for  his  machine  and 
also  believe  that  the  heavier  saw125  is  much  more 
desirable  than  a  light  saw  for  the  kind  of  work 
for  which  his  machines  are  intended. 

Yours  very  truly,    (147) 


353 

Messrs.  Roy  Kimball  &  Co., 

Boston,  Mass. 
Dear  Sirs: 

Replying  to  yours  of  the  9th:  we  made  a  ship- 
ment of  hack  saws  on  the  6th  and  will  send  the 
rest  due  on25  your  orders  in  a  very  short  time.  We 
realize  the  importance  of  giving  this  matter  atten- 
tion, and  we  will  endeavor  to  see  that  your  stock50 
is  kept  in  good  condition. 

Referring  to  yours  of  the  10th:  we  will  ship 
order  No.  335  today.  The  delay  in  filling  this 
order  was  caused75  by  our  not  being  able  to  secure 
steel.  We  thought  that  we  could  obtain  it  in  time 
to  ship  the  goods  on  the  1st,  but100  the  mills  dis- 
appointed us.  We  do  not  find  any  letter  about 


178  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


this  subject  from  you  that  remains  unanswered. 
We  are  sorry  that  we  were  unable125  to  fulfill  our 
promise;  but  you  can  see  under  the  circumstances 
that  the  delay  has  been  unavoidable. 

Yours  truly,    (148) 


354 

Messrs.  E.  C.  Irwood  &  Co., 

Indianapolis,   Ind. 
Dear  Sirs: 

The  Whiting  Foundry  &  Equipment  Company 
of  Harvey,  Illinois,  called  up  this  afternoon  and 
insisted  on  our  order  No.  36025  — your  shop  or- 
der No.  21744  —  being  shipped  at  once.  They  are 
badly  in  need50  of  the  saws.  If  you  will  refer  to 
the  order,  you  will  see  that  they  asked,  at  the 
time  the  order  was  filled,  to  have75  it  shipped  at 
once.  Will  you  please  let  us  know  by  return  mail 
if  you  have  shipped  same.  If  not,  how  soon  will 
you  ship,100  as  they  insist  on  knowing. 

Yours  very  truly,    (108) 


355 

Mr.  E.  K.  Skinner, 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 
Dear  Sir: 

We  interviewed  the  Illinois  Molding  Company, 
cor.  Randolph  and  Ann  streets,  to  see  if  they  could 
use  any  of  our  goods.  They  were23  in  to  see  us 
yesterday  and  stated  that  they  used  but  three 
dozen  annually  of  5  in.  hack  saws,  30-38  in.  long, 
and  were™  in  the  habit  of  ordering  them  in  lots 
of  one-half  dozen  from  Mr.  March,  of  Rockford,  or 
Mr.  Brander,  of  Atwood,  Ohio.  They  said73  they 
bought  of  the  former  at  $21  and  of  the  latter  at 
$22.  However,  they  said  the  March  saws  were  not 


MANUFACTURING  179 

satisfactory  and100  they  would  not  care  to  buy 
them  again  at  any  price,  though  the  Atwood  saws 
were  all  right  and  gave  entire  satisfaction. 

We123  quoted  the  consumers'  discount  of  30  per 
cent,  which  nets  our  saws  $28.70.  In  view  of  the 
price  at  which  they  have150  been  buying,  we  offered 
an  extra  10  per  cent,  or  $25.23  net,  if  they  would 
give  an  order  for  not  less  than  one173  dozen,  and 
finally  offered  another  10  per  cent  for  an  order 
of  not  less  than  two  dozen,  which  would  net 
$24.25,200  or  $1.25  above  the  Atwood  price.  We 
talked  quality,  of  course,  and  the  record  of  our 
factory.  The  only  response  we223  could  get  was 
that  they  might  buy  your  goods  and  give  us  the 
preference,  on  account  of  the  advantages  we  pointed 
out,  if  we  would250  meet  the  Atwood  price.  We  re- 
plied that  as  we  had  greatly  exceeded  our  author- 
ity in  discounts  to  a  manufacturing  consumer, 
we  did  not  feel  at275  liberty  to  say  yes  to  their 
proposition  until  we  had  communicated  it  to  the 
factory. 

We  give  you  the  whole  story,  that  in  your  ad- 
vice300 to  us  we  may  have  it  on  file  for  reference  as 
a  precedent  governing  future  occasions  of  the 
same  kind. 

Awaiting  the  favor  of  your325  reply,  we  remain 
Yours  very  truly,  (331) 


180 

Manufacturing 


Automobiles 

356 

Chapin-Morse  Gear  Co., 
Utica,  New  York. 
Gentlemen : 

Enclosed  please  find  my  orders  No.  2843  and  No. 
2844.  These,  you  will  please  note,  are  for  Mr.** 
J.  D.  Courtney,  formerly  with  the  Eastern  Mfg. 
Co.  He  is  either  making  a  new  start  with  other 
parties  or  he  is  building  this  for50  himself  per- 
sonally. He  has  requested  me  to  do  as  well  as 
possible  by  him  on  these  articles,  so  possibly  you 
may  conclude  it  to  be75  good  business  policy  to 
favor  him  on  a  special  basis. 

Yours  very  truly,    (92) 

357 

Bowes  Mfg.  Co., 

2727  Spring  Grove  Ave., 

Covington,  Ky. 
Gentlemen : 

We  have  yours  of  the  25th  and  take  pleasure  in 
enclosing  reproductions  of  drawings  of  our  various 
models  of  equalizing  and  steering  gears25  for  auto 
mobiles.  We  also  enclose  discount  sheets,  "A"  and 
"  B,"  giving  usual  trade  prices.  We  can  better 
these  prices  to  you  if  you  are  in50  position  to 
contract  for  a  season's  supply,  guaranteeing  to 
use  a  minimum  quantity  of  50  during  the  period 
of  one  year  from  date  of  contract.75  In  such  event, 
we  will  allow  you  5  per  cent  additional  discount 
from  the  best  prices  quoted  on  discount  sheet  "A." 
The  prices  on  discount100  sheet  "  B  "  are  our  lowest 


\ MANUFACTURING 181 


figures   unless  you   get   into   considerably   larger 
quantities.     Any  additional  information  that  you 
desire  we  shall  be  pleased  to  furnish'25  promptly. 
_^^  We  regret  to  say  that  we  are  not  manufacturing 

_j,  ^__ .  \transmission  gears  at  the  present  time,  so  can  not 
serve  you  in  this  direction.  We150  have,  however, 
what  we  believe  to  be  the  largest  assortment  of 
equalizing  and  steering  gears  on  the  market.  We 
shall  be  pleased  to  have  any175  favors  in  this  line 
that  you  can  extend. 

Very  truly  yours,   (185) 

358 

Messrs.  Alderson  &  Pete* 
165  Adams  Street, 

Hoboken,  N.  J. 
Gentlemen : 

We  have  your  favor  of  the  5th  and  note  what 
you  say  regarding  the  Bowes  Mfg.  Co.,  Covington, 
Kentucky,  also  the  Marshall-Wells  Motor25  Co., 
Racine  Junction,  Wisconsin,  and  Mr.  Alderson's 
trip  to  St.  Louis. 

Our   Mr.   Chapin   is  occupying  the   position  of 

W^-^-^"7"    official  observer  in  the   endurance   run  between50 

"^  ,£j-          New  York  and  Pittsburg,  and  is  away  from  the 

2 sy    If      office  for  a  few  days. 

,  As  soon  as  we  hear  from  Mr.  Courtney  in  regard 

,^,^~y-  to'5  bore  in  the  gear,  we  will  give  the  order  our 

prompt  attention.,. 

fery  truly  yours,    (91) 


Seymdur  Foundry  &  Machine  Works, 

Seymour,  Ind. 
Gentlemen: 

?         s  We  hove  yours  of  the  26th  and  beg  to  advise 

that  if  you  have  received  a  better  price  than  we 
)  have  quoted  you25  for  equalizing  gears,  it  is  be- 

cause some  agent  has  violated  his  contract.     In 


182  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


the  long  run  you  can  get  better  prices  from  us 
than  from50  any  one  else  on  account  of  our  plan 
of  giving  rebates.  We  hold  strictly  to  the  schedule 
given  in  the  enclosed  discount  sheet  "A." 

If75  you  favor  us  with  the  order  for  a  sample 
of  our  Model  1  equalizing  gear,  we  will  charge  you 
$25.00,  less  5  per  cent,100  10  days,  and  will  give 
you  a  rebate  of  $5.00  when  your  total  quantity 
reaches  5  gears,  and  further  rebates  as  shown  on 
the125  discount  sheet.  If  you  figure  this  out,  we 
think  you  will  find  that  our  price  in  the  long  run 
is  cheaper  than  you  can  obtain150  from  any  one 
else.  The  rebates  will  be  credited  to  you  as  fast 
as  you  are  entitled  to  them.  We  shall  be  pleased 
to  have171  your  order. 

Regarding  the  gears  which  you  say  you  would 
like  to  have  accurately  cut,  would  say  that  if  you 
will  forward  the  blanks  here,200  we  shall  be  pleased 
to  cut  them  for  you  immediately  upon  their  re- 
ceipt. 

Very  truly  yours,  (215) 

360 

Messrs.  Lane  &  Meredith, 
Public  Square, 

Centralia,  111. 
Gentlemen : 

Today's  mail  brought  us  the  following  j 
Transient  Motor  Co.,  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.,  an  in» 
quiry  from  them  for  descriptive  circulars,  prices, 
also  deliveries  on  our25  steering  device.    This  was 
formerly  the  Rutenber  Mfg.  Co. 

E.  B.  White  &  Co.,  272  Woodward  Ave.,  De- 
troit, Mich.,  write  us  for50  quotations  on  compen- 
sating gears,  both  with  sprockets  and  bevel  gears, 
suitable  for  8  H.  P.  vehicles,  in  quantities  of  50 
and  upward.  We  enclose"  carbon  copy  of  our  let- 
ter to  them. 

Very  truly  yours,   (84) 


Co 


MANUFACTURING  183 

361 

Messrs.  Benton  &  McCoy, 
165  Ada  Street, 

Lansing,  Mich. 
Gentlemen  • 

Since  writing  you  on  Friday  we  have  heard 
from  the  Itaska  Roller  Bearing  Co.,  asking  us 
for  a  sketch  of  our  Model  9  equalizing25  gear  with 
66  tooth  bevel  gear  and  16  tooth  pinion  mate.  We 
are  enclosing  blue  print  taken  from  tracing  fur- 
nished them.  We  think  they50  are  figuring  with 
the  National  Sewing  Machine  Co.,  Peoria,  Illinois, 
and  we  therefore  furnish  you  this  sketch,  so 
that  you  may  forward  same  to  these75  people. 

The  Badger  Wheel  Works,  Racine  Junction, 
Wisconsin,  sent  us  an  order  for  one  Model  1 
steering  gear. 

Very  truly  yours,   (95) 


362 


Bowes  Mfg.  Co., 

Covington,  Kentucky. 
Gentlemen : 

Replying  to  yours  of  September  30th,  would  say 
that  the  prices  quoted  on  equalizing  gears  include 
the  sprocket  wheel  attached  to  the  differential. 

If25  you  will  place  your  order  for  a  season's  sup- 
ply, guaranteeing  to  use  a  minimum  quantity  of 
50  gears  during  the  year,  we  will  allow  you50  5  per 
cent  better  discount  than  is  quoted  on  the  en- 
closed discount  sheet,  under  heading  Scale  4.  On 
the  Model  1  gear  this  equals73  $16.20  less  5  per 
cent,  which  equals  $15.39  net.  If  you  would  order 
and  specify  delivery  on  a  straight  quantity  of100 
500,  we  would  give  you  an  additional  5  per  cent 
discount. 

We  expect  that  either  our  Mr.  Henthorne  or  Mr. 
Kirchman  will  call  upon125  you  in  the  near  future, 


184  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


but  suggest  that  you  continue  making  arrange- 
/"  ments  with   us  by  correspondence  if  you  are  in 

immediate  need  of  some  of150  the  gears. 

Trusting  that  we  may  receive  your  order,  we 
~^  remain 

Very  truly  yours,   ( 167 ) 

363 

Chapin-Morse  Gear  Co., 
Utica,   New  York. 
Gentlemen : 

Your  favor  of  the  15th  inst.,  also  enclosures, 
received  and  noted. 

BEST.  We  have  notified  Mr.  Beck  regarding 
the  57  gears  still  due25  on  1903,  and  hope  you  will 
have  his  answer  very  soon. 

WILSON.     The  writer  has  been  delayed  regard- 
ing seeing  them  today,  but  will  hope50  to  do   so 
tomorrow  and  then  report  to  you. 
,  DEVINE-SEIFER.      The    writer    was    at   their 

^  factory  on  Thursday  last  and  went  over  our  mat- 
ters" carefully  with  them.  It  would  practically 
be  impossible  for  them  to  adopt  our  steering  gear 
and  retain  the  tilting  features  they  insist  on  re- 
taining. It100  is  true  that  the  fitting  up  and  test- 
ing out  of  Itasca  Roller  Bearing  Equipment  is 
causing  some  delay  with  them.  They  broke  a  spe- 
cial steel125  snap-ring  which  they  could  not  get 
promptly  from  the  I.  R.  B.  Co.,  on  account  of 
their  fire  and  which  they  are  now  making  them- 
selves100 before  they  can  proceed  with  their  testing. 
It  is  also  true  that  the  Collins  people  are  follow- 
ing up  these  people  quite  closely170  to  try  to  get 
their  equalizing  gear  business.  We  will  try  very 
hard  to  see  that  they  do  not  succeed. 

The  writer  is  arranging  to  go  to  St.200  Louis 
next  Monday  or  Tuesday. 

Yours  very  truly,    (211) 


; 


Manufacturing 


Engines 


364 

J.  M.  McCullough's  Sons, 

316  Walnut  St., 

Cincinnati,  Ohio. 
Gentlemen : 

Replying  to  yours  of  the  23d,  relative  to  our 
orders  167  and  711,  for  No.  3  pneumatic,  hammer25 
for  the  Lehigh  Valley  Railroad,  would  say  that 
we  should  like  to  have  you  bill  this  hammer  and 
fill  this  order  as  promptly  as  possible.50 

Yours  truly,    (52) 

365 

The  Post-Glover  Electric  Co.. 

314-316  W..  Fourth  St., 

Cincinnati,   Ohio. 
Gentlemen : 

We  are  enclosing  herewith  a  copy  of  blue  print 
No.  157  ND  411  giving  you  general  information23 
on  the  Multi-cylinder  gas  and  gasoline  engines. 
This  blue  print  is  not  for  the  use  of  salesmen,  but 
to  be  used  in  the50  office  when  necessity  arises. 
Kindly  acknowledge  receipt  of  this  letter. 

Yours  truly,    (62) 

366 

J.  A.  Fay  &  Egan  Co., 

Front  and  John  Sts., 

Cincinnati,  Ohio. 
Gentlemen : 

Received  your   telegram   regarding    installation 
and  foundation  of  20  HP  engine  for  the  Dalton 


186  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


Electric  Manufacturing  Company,  St.  Louis,  and 
in26  reply  wired  you  as  follows :  "  Installation  of 
foundation  at  St.  Louis,  eight  weeks,  fish-joint," 
which  translated  reads  the  same  with  the  excep- 
tion of  the50  last  word,  the  last  code  word  mean- 
ing that  eight  weeks  is  the  last  date  that  we  can 
possibly  promise  shipment. 

You  understand  from  this  that75  we  are  willing 
to  furnish  "the  outfit  for  foundation,  put  in  and 
erect  the  engine  on  the  same,  charging  the  cus- 
tomer all  the  expenses  of  foundation  and100 
installation.  In  other  words  we  want  a  clean  net 
profit  on  this  transaction  of  not  less  than  $350. 

We  called  the125  factory  up  over  the  long  dis- 
tance 'phone;  and  they  advise  that  they  could  not 
ship  engine  earlier  than  eight  weeks  after  receipt 
of  order. 

Yours  truly,   (151) 


367 

The  O.  Armleder  Co., 

326  Longworth  St., 

Cincinnati,  Ohio. 
Dear  Sir: 

We  have  your  favor  of  the  22d,  advising  us  that 
the  cylinder  on  your  "  Jack  Of  All  Trades "  is 
cracked,  and  beg25  to  say  that  we  do  not  under- 
stand this.  All  of  these  engines  are  tested  at  the 
factory  before  being  shipped  out,  and  are  in  per- 
fect condition.50  The  only  solution  we  have  for 
the  trouble  is  that  you  failed  to  drain  off  the 
water  and  the  engine  froze  up  and  burst.  If7" 
such  is  the  case  we  shall,  of  course,  expect  to 
charge  you  for  repairs. 

We  enclose  herewith  price  list  and  descriptions 
of  parts ;  and  if100  you  will  advise  us  just  what  you 
want,  the  matter  will  have  our  attention. 

Yours  truly,    (116) 


4 


MANUFACTURING  187 

368 

The  Bullock  Electric  Manufacturing  Co., 

East  Norwood,  Ohio. 
Gentlemen : 

You  wrote  us  the  other  day  giving  us  informa- 
tion in  regard  to  tne  price  of  the  three  and  four 
horse  power  vertical  engines,  mounted25  on  wooden 
base. 

We  have  misplaced  your  letter  and  would  be 
glad  to  have  you  send  us  a  copy  of  same. 

Yours  truly,    (48) 

369 

K  » 
The  O.  Armleder  Co., 

326  Longworth  St., 

Cincinnati,  Ohio. 
Dear  Sirs: 

Replying  to  yours  of  the  3d,  advising  that  you 
have  inquiry  for  a  gasoline  engine,  complete,  for 
handling  draw  bridge  150  feet25  long,  would  say: 
before  the  factory  can  figure  on  it  at  all  it  will  be 
necessary  for  you  to  furnish  blue  print  of  the 
draw50  bridge.  When  you  get  this,  take  the  matter 
up  with  Beloit  direct,  sending  them  the  print  so 
that  they  can  fill  out'  with  the  necessary76 
machinery  and  proper  size  engine. 

Yours  truly,    (84) 

370 

Messrs.  Rischel  &  Jolly, 

Roswell,  New  Mexico. 
Gentlemen : 

We  are  in  receipt  of  a  letter  from  Mr.  Wilson 
of  the  London  house,  referring  to  purchase  of  gas 
producer  from  Wiedenfeld  Company,  Louisberg,25 
Germany. 

Mr.  Wilson  states  that  Mr.  Hobart  handed  him 
£28  with  which  to  purchase  producer,  and  when 


GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


Mr.  Wilson  came  to  make  purchase50  he  found 
that  the  price  he  would  have  to  pay  was  £52 
10s,  instead  of  £28.  He  finally  made  arrange- 
ments to  get  them75  to  make  their  price  2100 
marks,  less  58  per  cent,  F.  O.  B.,  Hamburg,  Lon- 
don, or  Antwerp,  this  price  not  including  the100 
price  of  fire  brake. 

We  wish  you  would  advise  us  whether  or  not 
Mr.  Wilson  ought  to  have  paid  the  additional 
price,  for  he  has125  made  the  purchase  and  will 
charge  up  the  balance  to  us.  Kindly  let  us  hear 
from  you  promptly  so  that  we  can  get  the  mat- 
ter150 straightened  up. 

Yours  truly,   (154) 

371 

Mr.  E.  H.  Townsend, 

Detroit,  Michigan. 
Dear  Sir: 

We  are  enclosing  herewith  copy  of  letter  that 
«  we  have  just  written  to  the  Cincinnati  house  re- 
garding the  contract  you  made  with  the25  Detroit 
Electric  Company  for  20  HP  vertical,  for  their 
exhibition  at  St.  Louis.  We  would  be  glad  to 
furnish  this  outfit  if  possible ;  but50  as  the  time  is 
now  too  short,  we  would  suggest  a  20  HP 
horizontal  electric  direct  connected,  which  would 
be  as  satisfactory  in  every  way.  The"  only  thing 
is  that  it  will  take  up  slightly  more  room  than 
the  vertical. 

We  wired  you  on  the  24th,  regarding  the  same 
deal  ;100  and  the  telephone  girl  has  advised  us  that 
you  promised  to  call  and  pay  for  the  message 
which  was  sent  C.  O.  D.,  3 1125  cents,  but  that  you 
have  not  as  yet  done  so.  Kindly  give  this  matter 
your  attention  at  once  if  you  have  not  already 
done  so. 

We150  trust  that  you  will  be  able  to  get  this 
matter  adjusted  and  advise  us  promptly. 

Yours  truly,   (167) 


MANUFACTURING  189 

372 

Modern  Iron  Works, 

Quincy,  Illinois. 
Gentlemen : 

Replying  to  yours  of  the  22d,  regarding  the  sub- 
stitution of  the  Gladstone  for  the  Edison  battery, 
would  say  that  we  will  circularize  the23  branches 
on  the  subject  as  soon  as  we  receive  your  report 
on  the  comparative  tests  you  are  now  making 
between  the  two  different  makes. 

As50  we  understand,  there  should  be  no  com- 
plaint, for  the  reason  that  the  elements  in  both 
batteries  are  practically  the  same  and  the  output, 
so  far75  as  we  have  been  able  to  tell,  is  as  good 
in  one  as  in  the  other. 

Yours  truly,    (93) 


373 


The  Warner  Elevator  Manufacturing  Co., 
^— •)  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 

Gentlemen : 

Referring  again  to  your  letter  of  the  8th  re- 
garding the  "  W  "  large  gear  with  shaft  and  cam 
shipped  to  Pickayune,  we  would  say25  that  our 
Railroad  Department  wrote  you  on  the  9th  advis- 
ing you  on  what  date  the  gear  was  originally 
shipped  to  the  New  Orleans  &  North50  Western 
Ry.  Co. 

We  have  not  yet  received  a  reply  to  that  letter 
of  the  9th,  neither  have  we  received  credit 
memorandum  for75  the  defective  gear. 

Kindly  attend  to  this  matter  as  soon  as  possible. 
Yours  truly,   (86) 


190 


Manufacturing 


Machinery 


374 

Messrs.  Wilson  &  Son, 
Memphis,  Tenn. 
Gentlemen: 

Replying  to  your  favor  of  the  14th  inst.,  we 
are  pleased  to  state  that  part  of  your  order  for 
special  screws  will  go  forward23  today. 

We  will  also  include  in  this  shipment  your  order 
for  five  gross  No.  5x%  flat  head  wood  screws. 

We  trust  this  will50  be  satisfactory,  and  are 
pleased  to  remain 

Very  truly  yours,  (GO) 


375 


Bates  Machine  Co., 

Peoria,  111. 
Gentlemen: 

Answering  your  inquiry  of  the  14th  inst.  in 
regard  to  ^x2  Studs,  we  are  pleased  to  state  that 
we  will  ship25  400  of  these  today  by  freight.  We 
trust  this  will  be  satisfactory,  and  thank  you  for 
the  inquiry. 

Yours  very  truly,  ( 47 ) 


376 


Mr.  R.  T.  Baumgarten, 

Ashland,  Kentucky. 
Dear  Sir: 

Replying  to  yours  of  the  24th  inst:  We  are 
sending  you,  under  separate  cover,  a  number  of 
circulars  of  the  France  metallic  packing,25  also 


MANUFACTURING  191 

circulars  of  the  White  Star  oil  filter  of  which 
we  are  the  agents  in  this  territory.  We  will  be 
pleased  to  furnish  the  packing50  to  any  responsible 
party  in  your  territory,  subject  to  a  trial  of  30 
days.  We  further  guarantee  these  packings  for 
a  period  of  five  years75  from  date  of  application. 
This  packing  is  furnished  at  a  uniform  price  of 
$10.00  per  inch  diameter  of  rod. 

The  dice  boxes  referred  to100  were  overlooked  by 
us  and  were  forwarded  today.  You  will  no  doubt 
receive  them  about  the  same  time  that  you  get  this 
letter. 

Thanking  you125  for  your  continued  interest  in 
our  behalf  and  trusting  that  we  may  be  favored 
with  at  least  a  portion  of  the  metallic  business 
in  your  territory,150  we  remain 

Yours  very  truly,    (155) 

377 

Mr.  Geo.  Hargraves,  P.  A., 

C.  B.  &  Q.  R.  R.  Co.,  City. 
Dear  Sir: 

Referring  to  your  order,  No.  8932,  of  August 
12th,  we  have  not  been  able  to  obtain  washer  like 
sample23  you  sent.  We  enclose  one  which  is  the 
nearest  to  it  we  can  find.  If  this  will  answer, 
kindly  advise  us,  and  return  sample. 

Yours50   very   truly,    (52) 


378 

tri ,,  Messrs.  W.  D.  Howells  &  Co., 

Burlington,  Vt. 
Gentlemen: 

The  writer  had  the  pleasure  of  meeting  Mr.  J. 
E.  Smith,  mechanical  engineer  for  the  Armour 
Packing  Co.;  and  in  reference  to  the  question25  of 
new  machinery,  he  desires  that  we  submit  to  him 
detailed  proposition  on  two  6-ton  compressors  to 


192 


GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


be  connected  to  Cross  compound  condensing  en- 
gine50 of  the  Filer  &  Stowell  make.  I  asked  him 
why  he  would  not  consider  the  Hamilton  engine, 
and  his  only  reply  was  that  they  wanted75  the  F.  & 
S.  He  also  stated  that  these  machines  would  have 
to  be  designed  as  to  capacity,  and  that  the  actual 
floor  space  necessary  in100  width  could  not  exceed 
the  other  machines  now  in  place  at  their  plant  by 
more  than  six  or  possibly  eight  inches  from  center 
of  cylinder123  to  center  of  cylinder.  He  also  re- 
quested that  this  proposition  include  the  necessary 
ammonia  condensers  to  be  built  on  the  internal 
circulating  system,  or  something150  on  the  pattern 
of  the  Westerling  &  Campbell  condensers.  The  rea- 
son for  desiring  this  particular  type  was  that  he 
did  not  have  the  necessary  floor175  space  for  the 
atmospheric  condensers.  But,  in  any  event,  this 
particular  part  of  the  propositon  could  be  modified 
in  case  the  necessary  room  for200  atmospheric 
condensers  can  be  provided  later  on.  Mr.  S.  stated 
that  he  would  like  this  proposition  sometime  on 
or  about  the  first  of  August,  as223  he  expected  by 
that  time  to  be  able  to  take  the  matter  up  for 
final  consideration. 

Yours  truly,    (243) 


379 

The  Lunkenheimer  Co., 

213-223  E.  Eighth  St., 
Cincinnati,  Ohio. 
Gentlemen : 

In  response  to  your  letter  of  Feb.  16th,  we  beg 
to  submit  enclosed  blue-print  of  the  Elliott  Patent 
fender  for  your  approval.  Kindly25  bear  in  mind 
that  the  operation  of  our  cars  is  very  different 
from  the  trolley  or  cable  system,  and  that  it  will 
be  almost  impossible50  for  us  to  attach  a  fender 
of  the  basket  design  to  the  body  of  our  car. 

Respectfully  yours,   (68) 


MANUFACTURING  193 

380 

Mr.  John  Wilson, 

Minneapolis,  Minn. 
Dear  Sir: 

We  are  in  receipt  of  your  order  of  the  14th  for 
one  hundred  3-8  x  2  cap  screws,  to  be  shipped 
A.  L.25  Andrews,  Milwaukee,  on  the  25th.  You 
fail  to  specify  whether  you  require  square  or  hex- 
agon head  cap.  As  we  have  furnished  you  here- 
tofore with  both,50  we  are  in  doubt  what  to  send 
you,  and  await  your  further  instructions. 

Yours  very  truly,   (66) 


381 

H.  H.  Meyer  Packing  Co., 

Columbus,  Ohio. 
Gentlemen: 

Our  Mr.  Leonard  C.  Schmidt  has  returned,  and 
reports  having  had  the  pleasure  of  meeting  you 
while  in  Cincinnati  a  few  days  ago.   He25  has  asked 
9  us  to  make  you  a  quotation  on  ammonia  conden- 

"^T?  .ser;   and  we  are  pleased  to  quote  you  as  follows. 

We  shall  be  pleased  to50  furnish  you  with  5  sec- 
tions of  our  atmospheric  ammonia  condenser,  each 
section  18  pipes  high,  20  feet  long.  These  con- 
densers are  constructed  of  2-inch75  pipe  made  from 
selected  skelp  especially  for  ammonia  use.  The 
pipes  are  put  together  with  forged  Bessemer  steel 
flanges  and  semi-steel  return  bends.  The  1M  flanges 
are  screwed  and  soldered  to  the  pipe  while  hot 
and  are,  therefore,  shrunk  on.  The  recess  on  back 
of  flange  is  then  flushed  with123  solder,  making  a 
perfectly  tight  joint.  Condensers  will  be  pro- 
vided with  galvanized  water  troughs  with  level- 
ing device  and  have  perforated  steel  drip  strips 
between  the150  pipes  to  insure  a  more  free  circu- 
lation of  air,  and  to  secure  an  even  distribution 
of  water  over  the  pipes.  The  condensers  will  be 


194  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


supplied175  with  the  necessary  valves,  fittings,  etc., 
and  we  will  deliver  them  to  your  building  in  Cin- 
cinnati, erect  them,  and  make  connections  with 
your  existing  liquid200  and  gas  lines,  all  for  the 
approximate  sum  of  $1,365.00. 

Should  you  desire  a  more  detailed  proposal,  we 
shall225  be  very  glad,  indeed,  to  furnish  you  with 
same,  and  we  trust  that  we  may  have  the  pleas- 
ure of  securing  your  valued  order  for  the  material 
required. 

Yours  very  truly,    (255) 

382 

Messrs.  Dooley  &  Ayres, 

Moline,  Illinois. 
Gentlemen : 

We  have  your  esteemed  favor  of  the  12th  inst.. 
H-1724,  but  do  not  enter  same.  We  notice  you25 
specify  a  12  in.  diameter  conveyor  with  a  drive 
end  only  \l/2  in.  diameter,  which  seems  to  be  a 
mistake. 

The  standard  diameter"0  for  12  in.  is  2  in. 
exactly;  and  it  may  have  been  your  intention  to 
specify  9  in.  conveyor  instead  of  12  in. 

Thanking  you75  and   awaiting  your  prompt 
ply,  we  are 

Yours  very  truly, 

383 

Mr.  H.  A.  Burchfield,  Superintendent,^ 

Evansville  &  Princeton  Electric  Railway, 

Ford  Branch,  Indiana. 
Dear  Sir: 

Referring  to  our  conversation  of  last  Wednesday, 
I  would  be  pleased  to  make  you  the  following 
proposition : 

We  will  apply  the  France  metallic25  packing  to 
the  piston  rods  and  valve  rods  of  the  Lane  &  Bod- 


MANUFACTURING  195 

ley  cross  compound  Corliss  engines,  which  you 
are  about  to  install,  for  the50  sum.  of  $7.50  per 
inch.  We  would  also  install  the  France  metallic 
packing  on  the  valve  rods  of  the  exciter  engines75 
for  the  sum  of  $7.50  per  inch.  We  would  not 
recommend  the  use  of  metallic  packing  on  the 
valve100  rods  of  the  exciter  engines  owing  to  the 
fact  that  the  length  of  stroke  of  the  valve  rods 
is  variable  on  account  of  the  variation  of125  load. 

We  will  apply  our  packing  to  the  engines  as 
specified  above,  subject  to  a  trial  of  30  days;  and 
it  will  be  removed  by  us150  should  it  not  prove 
entirely  satisfactory  to  you.  We  will  further 
guarantee  to  keep  these  packings  in  repair  for  a 
period  of  five  years  dating175  from  their  installa- 
tion. 

Trusting  that  we  may  be  favored  with  your 
order  for  this  packing  which  will  receive  our 
prompt  attention,  we  remain 

Yours  very  truly,    (203) 


384 


Messrs.  Lenox  &  Benfield, 

Oskaloosa,  Iowa. 
Gentlemen: 

We  have  your  valued  order  of  the  29th  inst., 
1239,25  but  are  not  able  to  make  same  without  the 
bushings  to  reduce  the  size  to  %  in.  Unless  we 
use  some  kind  of  a  bushing50  we  shall  not  have 
sufficient  thickness  in  the  wall  of  the  pipe  to 
attach  the  end  lugs. 

Do  you  want  these  conveyors  less  than  S25  in. 
diameter  as  furnished  recently  to  go  in  a  3  in. 


-r 


Thanking  you   and   awaiting  your  prompt   in- 
structions, we  are 

Yours  very  truly,   (99) 


196  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 

385 

Messrs.  N.  Staples  &  Son, 

Morris,  Illinois. 
Gentlemen : 

We  have  your  favor  of  the  29th  inst.  and  are 
pleased  to  name  you  a  net  price  of  $50.00  f.  o.  b. 
Chicago24  for, 
1  36  in.  x  8^   in.   x  3    15-16   in.   friction  clutch 

<C •»•  ^~  pulley.    The   pulley   would   require    23   inches 

on50  the  shaft. 

We  hope  to  be  favored  with  your  valued  order, 
and  remain 

Yours  very  truly,    (66) 


386 


Laidlaw-Dunn-Gordon  Co., 

Elmwood,  Ohio. 
Gentlemen : 

We  are  enclosing  you  herewith  a  small  circular 
of  the  Grossman  engine  governor  which  we  trust 
you  will  give  a  careful  perusal.  This  governor  is28 
the  only  throttling  governor  that  has  embodied  in 
it  the  inertia  principle.  We  should  be  very  glad, 
indeed,  to  have  you  try  them  in  connection50  with 
your  high  duty  elevator  pumps.  We  feel  confident 
that  should  you  give  them  a  trial  we  shall 
be  favored  with  your  business  for"  throttling  gov- 
ernors. We  would  be  pleased  to  furnish  you  with 
one  of  these  for  trial,  subject  to  your  own  terms 
of  trial  and  approval,  and100  will  guarantee  the 
prices  to  be  not  more  than  you  are  paying  at 
present  for  the  governors  which  you  are  using. 
This  governor  has  been125  in  constant  operation 
for  more  than  a  year;  and  we  have  so  much  confi- 
dence in  its  success  that  we  are  now  placing  it 
on  the150  market. 

We  trust  that  you  will  give  ua  an  opportunity 


MANUFACTURING  197 

to  ship  you  one  of  these  governors  at  an  early 
date.  Thanking  you  in  advance175  for  any  courte- 
sies that  you  may  extend  to  us,  we  remain 

Yours  very  truly,    (190) 


387 


Messrs.  Johnson  &  Roos, 

Arlington,  Minn. 
Gentlemen : 

We  have  your  valued  order  of  the  12th  inst., 
but  do  not  enter  same  as  we  are  not  sure  about 
the  style  of  elevator25  buckets  wanted. 

The  standard  Avery  buckets  are  10x5%  in.,  but 
we  can  furnish  10  x  4i/j  in  Salem  pattern,60  or 
square    cornered    riveted    buckets.     Please    advise 
^  us  promptly. 

<f/  Thanking  you,  we  are 

Yours  very  truly,    (66) 


388 


Messrs.  Beacon  &  Burpee, 

Pittsburg,  Pa. 
Gentlemen  : 

We  have  your  favor  of  the  29th  inst.   and  in 
reply  are   pleased  to  name  you   a  net   price   for 
$48.5025  f.  o.  b.  Chicago  for  material  for  link  belt 
elevator  as  follows: 
1  Head  shaft,  with  pillow  blocks  and  set  collars 

for  same.50 
1  30   in.   No.    77    sprocket  wheel   keyed   to   head 

shaft. 
1  wooden    elevator    boot    complete,    witth    shaft 

projecting  for  sprocket  wheel. 
Enough  No.  77  link75  belt  for  elevator  34  ft.  from 

out  to  out. 


~ 


198  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 

v_^- — •>  8x5    Elevator    buckets,    regular    riveted    steel 

buckets,  for  above  elevator. 
<a?.       &L-  Bolts   for  fastening  buckets100   to   chain. 

The  boot  is  figured  in  at  $15.00.     We  do  not 
,        %^~         figure   on   the   sprocket  wheel   on   boot    shaft,   aa 
£^-  S  ,          you  do125  not  state  the  speed  of  the  shaft  from 
<£  which  you  will  take  the  power.    We  should  be  glad, 

however,     to     furnish     the     necessary      sprocket 
^^     /%  wheels150  at  a  discount  of  50  and   10  per  cent. 

f  Hoping  to  be  favored  with  your  order,  which 

1  ^f^r   *—)  shall  have  our  prompt  attention,  we  are 

*  Very  truly  yours,    (177) 

389 

--j,       ^          Messrs.  Cooper  &  Rogers, 
!^— -    ^C-»  Newton,   Kansas. 

Gentlemen : 

We  have  your  valued  order  of  the  29th  inst. 
4   -^~  t*^      which  we  have  entered  for  prompt  attention. 

"*""  We  understand  that  style  "A"  take-up  boxes25 

are  wanted  and  that  one  end  of  each  25  x  2  7-16 
shaft  is  to  be  keyseated  for  coupling. 

The  last  item  calling  for50  10  ft.  No.  62  chain 
bits,  we  interpret  as  ordinary  link  belting. 
With  many  thanks,  we  are 

Yours   very   truly,    (70) 

390 

Mr.  O.  X.  Tuttle,  Pur.  Agt., 
Glucose  Sugar  Refinery, 

Chicago. 
Dear  Sir: 

The  France  Packing  Company,  after  a  success- 
ful career  of  over  twelve  years  in  the  manufac- 
ture25 of  metallic  packings,  about  a  year  ago  de- 
termined to  enter  into  the  line  of  manufacturing 
fibrous  packings  of  all  kinds.  Since  that  time  we 
have  been  accumulating  a  stock,  and  are  in  a50 


MANUFACTURING  199 

position  tc  make  immediate  deliveries  on  all  sizes, 
grades  and  types  of  fibrous  packings.  We  are  in  a 
position  to  name  you  rock-bottom  prices75  in 
quantity  lots.  We  believe  that  it  would  pay  you, 
as  a  large  user  of  fibrous  packings,  to  give  us  an 
opportunity  to  bid  on100  your  supplies  the  coming 
year.  Upon  request  we  will  furnish  you  with  any 
reasonable  amount  of  packing  that  you  may  re- 
quire  to  give  it125  a  sufficient  trial. 

We  are  making  all  grades  of  flax,  gum  core  pack- 
ing,  diagonal,  spiral,  and  asbestos,  round  or  square 
braided  packings.  We  have  opened150  a  store,  165 
Lake  Street,  where  it  is  our  intention  to  carry  a 
full  line  of  packings  in  order  to  be  in  a"5  posi- 
tion  to  make  immediate  deliveries  of  small  orders. 

We  are  also  the  representatives  of  the  Cross- 
mann  Engine  Governor  Company,  and  the  Pitts- 
burg  Gage  &  Supply200  Company's  White  Star 
oil  filter,  and  the  Bonar  elevator  piston  rod 
lubricator,  circulars  of  which  are  enclosed  here- 
with. 

Should  you  be  in  the  market  for225  any  of  the 
articles  above  enumerated,  the  writer  would  be 
pleased  to  call  upon  you  at  your  convenience  to 
take  up  the  matter. 

Thanking  you250  in  advance  for  your  favorable 
consideration  of  this  matter,  we  remain 

Yours   very  truly,    (264) 


391 

Messrs.  Whitely  &  Taylor, 

Selma,  Alabama. 
Gentlemen : 

We  note  your  favor  of  the  10th  inst. ;  and  it 
seems  that  the  letter  of  your  Mr.  Bazemon  refers 
to  4  pieces  of  perforated25  metal  short  and  not  the 
bundle  of  wire. 

We  will  express  four  pieces  as  soon  as  possible 


200 GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 

-~?  and  will   thank  you   to  notify   railroad   agents60 

f    2-_*  about  shortage,  as  our  receipt  seems  to  cover  all 

-7  that  we  invoiced. 

^  ?*>   J>  Awaiting  your  further  favors,  we  are 

Yours    very   truly,    (71) 


392 

Mr.  R.  C.  Carpenter, 
Ithaca,  N.  Y. 
Dear  Sir: 

We  are  enclosing  you  herewith  circulars  of  our 
metallic  packing  and  the  White  Star  oil  filter 
and  the  Grossman  engine  governor,  which  we25 
trust  you  will  find  to  your  interest  to  read. 
Should  you  be  interested  in  any  of  these  articles 
in  connection  with  your  new  plant  at50  Louisiana, 
Missouri,  we  would  be  pleased  to  make  you  a 
proposition.  Our  confidence  in  all  of  these  spe- 
cialties which  we  are  handling  is  such  that75  we 
would  not  hesitate  to  furnish  you  them  subject 
to  your  own  terms  of  trial. 

We  would  respectfully  call  your  attention  to  the 
long  list100  of  well  known  engine  builders  and  large 
users  of  engine  power  who  are  using  our  metallic 
packing.  Please  note  the  list  of  repeat  orders 
that123  we  have  been  favored  with  by  these  people. 
We  would  also  call  your  attention  to  the  list  of 
users  of  the  White  Star  oil  filter.150 

-  The   Grossman  engine  governor   is   an   entirely 

new  adaptation  of  the  well-known  inertia  principle 
~^  of  governors.     This,  we  believe,  is  the  only  throt- 

tling governor175  using  this  principle  on  the  market 
today.  It  has  been  in  successful  operation  in 
Pittsburg  for  more  than  a  year.  There  are  a  small 
number200  of  them  at  present  in  operation,  but  we 
arc  pleased  with  the  number  of  inquiries  and 
orders  which  we  are  receiving,  and  believe  that 
this225  type  of  governor  has  come  to  stay  and  will 


MANUFACTURING  201 

^f  fill  a  long-felt  want.     We  should  be  pleased  to 

v  furnish  you  with  any  number  of230  these  on  trial, 

and  trust  that  in  making  up  your  specifications 

for  your  power  plant  at  Louisiana  you  will  give 

^—•-7  our  goods  due  consideration. 

Thanking275  you  in  advance  for  any  courtesies 
»4  that  you  may  extend  to  us,  we  remain 

Yours  very  truly,  (292) 


393 


Messrs.  Gale  &  Co., 

England,   Ark. 
Gentlemen  : 

We  note  your  favor  of  the  9th  inst.,  and  will 
duplicate  shipment  of  box  ends  by  express. 

We  are  doing  all  we  can  to25  locate  the  wood 
split  pulley  but  do  not  wish  to  duplicate  until  a 
last  resort,  as  the  pulley  was  a  very  odd  size  and 
worthless50  for  stock  or  any  other  purpose. 

Awaiting  your  further  favors,  we  are 

Yours   very   truly,    (65) 


394 


Messrs.  Brown  &  Co., 

Bloomington,  111. 
Gentlemen: 

Answering  yours  of  the  14th  inst.,  we  are  pleased 
to  state  that  we  are  able  to  obtain  one  gross  each 
of  4-3225,  5-16  and  ^  round  head  machine  screws, 
which  were  shipped  with  the  balance  of  your 
goods  by  express  yesterday.  The  item  4-3250xi/£ 
we  are  unable  to  obtain. 

We  trust  this  will  be  satisfactory,  and  beg  to 
remain 

Yours  very  truly,    (71) 


«K- 

~2> 


202  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


395 


Edw.  P.  Allis  Co., 

Milwaukee,  Wis. 
Gentlemen : 

Referring  to  the  defective  crank  tail  casting, 
which  we  thought  Mr.  Daniels  would  be  willing 
to  accept,  we  would  further  advise  that  we  are24 
in  receipt  of  a  letter  from  our  General  Office  in 
which  they  advise  that  they  are  taking  the 
matter  up  direct  with  him,  regarding  the50  accept- 
ance of  this  casting;  and  we  will  advise  you  further 
in  the  matter  as  soon  as  we  have  further  advices 
from  our  Chester  office.  In75  the  meantime,  will 
you  kindly  hold  this  casting  at  your  works  ? 

Yours  very  truly,  (89) 


396 


ALLIANCE  WORKS: 

Referring  to  Railroad  Supply  Co.'s  order  of  the 
16th  inst.,  copy  of  which  we  enclose  herewith, 
calling  for  twelve  (12)  No.  G  and  twelve  (12)" 
No.  28  Hein  knuckles.  Will  you  kindly  ship  these 
knuckles  out  on  Monday  if  possible?  The  Illinois 
Central  R.  R.  Co.  gave  us  the  order50  for  these 
knuckles;  but  as  our  agreement  with  the  Railroad 
Supply  Co.  does  not  permit  our  selling  knuckles 
direct  to  the  railroad  -companies,  we  rejected75  the 
order  and  advised  them  that  if  delivery  was  any 
object  they  could  get  these  knuckles  at  once 
through  the  Railroad  Supply  Co.  They  would100 
greatly  appreciate  it  if  you  could  ship  the  knuckles 
as  stated  above. 

Awaiting  your  further  advice  on  the  subject,  wo 
are 

Yours  very  truly,   (125) 


MANUFACTURING  203 

397 

Mr.  J.  S.  Walters, 

Calumet  Steel  Co., 

City. 
Dear  Sir: 

As  per  conversation  yesterday,  I  understand  that 
I  have  purchased  of  you  one  car  No.  1  wrought 
scrap  at  $11.00  per  ton,25  net,  f.  o.  b.  cars,  South 
Chicago.  Kindly  ship  same  to  the  Pullman  Iron 
&  Steel  Co.,  at  Pullman,  111 ;  loading  car  as  heavily 
as  50possible. 

Yours  very  truly,  ( 54 ) 


398 

"?•     °Z,  Messrs.  Johnson  Bros.  &  Angel, 

456  W.  Third  St., 

St.  Paul,  Minn. 
Gentlemen : 

I  have  on  hand  for  immediate  shipment  ten 
miles  of  48  Ib.  first  quality  new  steel  T  rails, 
complete  with  fastenings;  also  have  a25  large 
quantity  of  lighter  weights,  new  steel  rails.  Have 
150  to  200  tons  of  56s  to  60s  steel  T.relayers,  onw 
which  I  can  make  low  prices.  If  you  are  interested 
I  should  be  pleased  to  hear  from  you. 

I  am  at  all  times  in  the73  market  to  purchase 
scrap  of  any  description. 

Yours  very  truly,    (85) 


399 

/  CHESTER  OFFICE: 

Replying  to  your  K.452  of  the  13th  inst.  A.  S. 

C.,  we  would  further  advise  that  the  first  couplet 

I  that25  the  Automatic  Interchangeable  Car  Coupling 


204  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 

j        o^-          Co.  made,  was  called  the  Fox,  but  was  afterwards 
»/  __  changed  to  the  California  coupler. 

We  know  of  but  one50  Fox  knuckle  that  was 
made;  and  this  had  a  slot  in  the  tail  end  of  the 
knuckle. 

Upon  calling  Mr.  Wells'  attention  to  the  stock 

oP    sixteen    Fox    knuckles    which    you    have    at 

^s  Alliance,  he  said  that  he  occasionally  had  a  call 

,_,    .—         for  some  of  these  castings;  and  of  course  when10* 

he  does  receive  an  order  for  them,  he  will  bear  us 
in  mind.  Inasmuch  as  there  were  only  a  few  of 
these  couplers125  made,  there  will  be  only  a  limited 
number  of  calls  for  these  knuckles. 

Yours  very  truly,  (139) 


400 

J  William  A.  Watson  Harvester  Co., 

St.  Paul,  Minn. 
Dear  Sirs: 

Eeplying  to  yours  of  the  llth,  would  say  that 
one  car  of  steel  borings  and  turnings  has  been 
shipped  to  you.  The  other25  one  will  probably  go 
forward  in  the  course  of  a  week  or  so.  I  find  that 
after  shipping  this  last  car  I  shall  still  have50  for 
sale,  for  shipment  in  both  November  and 
December,  four  or  five  cars  more  of  the  same  class 
of  material.  If  you  wish  to  cover75  yourself  on 
this  material  for  November  and  December  ship- 
ment, I  should  be  pleased  to  enter  your  order. 
Yours  very  truly,  (95) 


205 

Mining 

401 

Mr.  James  Prost, 

Huntington,  Ind. 
Dear  Sir: 

I  made  an  assay  of  an  average  sample  of  two 
feet  of  ore  taken  from  the  A  tunnel  today,  which 
gave  14  per  cent23  copper.  This  streak  of  ore  lies 
immediately  under  the  hanging  wall  and  next  to 
it;  it  continues  all  along  the  hanging  wall  in  the 
face50  of  the  stope.  From  all  appearances  this  A 
tunnel  is  going  to  prove  to  be  a  "Bonanza." 
Samples  from  other  streaks  of  ore  which  vary" 
from  one  to  nine  inches,  when  developed,  will  assay 
14  per  cent  to  21  per  cent  copper. 

Yours  truly,   (95) 


402 

Mr.  J.  C.  Leggett, 

Lebanon,  Ohio. 
Dear  Sir: 

I  have  been  delayed  in  getting  out  the  statement 
with  regard  to  the  mine,  which  you  required,  but 
at  this  writing  have  now25  gotten  same.  I  wish  to 
Bay  in  this  connection  that  all  the  bills  have  been 
paid  with  the  exception  of  the  Supply  Co.,  $9.00,60 
which  is  not  due  and  which  will  be  paid  by  your 
humble  servant  at  the  time  said  account  matures. 
Mr.  Andrews'  account  is  still  due75  and  in  expla- 
nation of  this  would  state  that  Mr.  Andrews  is  in 
California,  where  he  has  gone  for  his  health;  on 
his  return  he  will100  pay  up  in  full  for  his  de- 
linquency. 

I  also  wish  to  state  that  the  mine  is  now  fully 


206  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


-^<__^        equipped,    as   we  have   had    the   machinery125   in 
J»       ^_          stalled  and  a  building  constructed  to  cover  same 
£     -^          Large  bunk  houses  and  dining  rooms  have  been 
z       —z/*'      built  and  we  have  also  about  200  cords150  of  wood 
•£-''  cut,  corded  and  paid  for.    A  road  has  also  been 

^—  built  from  the  mine  to  the  town;  and  everything 

is  ready  to  proceed175  with  the  work  as  soon  as 
these   delinquent   payments   are  made. 

In  addition  to  this  we  have  also  done  $300.00 
worth  of  work200  on  the  C.   Q.  group.     This  was 
absolutely  necessary  on  account  of  the  assessments. 
A  small  shaft  was  sunk  and  we  found  very  good 
f^—y'    2—>         ore225  that  will  pay  to  extract. 

Yours  truly,    (232) 


403 


Mr.  W.  I.  Fell, 

V"   —^  Baltimore,  Md. 

Dear  Sir: 

On  Nov.  4th  you  wrote  me  in  answer  to  my  let- 
ter concerning  the  mining  property.  I  wrote  you 
the  second  letter  some  time25  ago.  Not  hearing 
anything  from  you  I  concluded  that  probably  it 
did  not  reach  you.  I  take  the  liberty  of  again 
calling  your  attention  to50  what  I  consider  a  splen- 
did opportunity  to  make  a  small  investment. 
Continued  developments  at  the  mines  are  proving 
beyond  any  doubt  the  great  value  of  this75  prop- 
erty; and  I  only  call  your  attention  to  it 
again  because  I  should  like  to  have  my  friends 
enjoy  a  good  thing. 

The  copper100  situation  is  getting  into  splendid 
(  shape  again  and  there  is  no  question  but  that  the 

copper  business  is  going  to  prove  very  valuable 
£  and  profitable125  in  the  years  which  are  to  follow. 

Yours  truly,   (134) 


MINING       207 

404   '    . 

Mr.  B.  T.  Barber, 

Phoenixville,  Pa. 
Dear  Sir: 

We  have  just  closed  a  contract  for  the  last  50 
ft.  upon  the  B  tunnel  and  now  are  in  the  hill 
the  distance25  of  30  ft.  We  have  let  a  new  con- 
tract for  50  ft.  additional;  we  think  that  200  ft. 
more  will  bring  us  to  the  ore50  body,  which  will 
be  immediately  below  the  B  shaft.  Everything 
looks  prosperous  with  reference  to  the  property, 
the  bills  all  being  paid,  and  we  have75  an  income  of 
about  $500.00  per  month. 

Nothing  has  been  done  with  reference  to  the  K 
bonds  since  last  report;  in  fact,  I100  think  it  will 
be  necessary  for  you  and  those  largely  interested 
in  said  property  to  meet  some  time  in  the  future 
and  devise  some  plan125  for  the  development  of 
this  property.  It  does  seem  too  bad  that  we  have 
such  an  excellent  property  and  no  one  takes  any  in- 
terest in  it100  except  me.  I  am  ready  to  hear  sug- 
gestions from  any  one  and  will  follow  anything 
I  think  will  be  of  interest  to  the  company. 

Yours  truly,  (176) 


208 

Civil  Service 


405 
Hon.  George  A.  Perry, 

Cumberland,  Md. 
Sir: 

In  reply  to  your  recent  telegram  addressed  to 
the  Fourth  Assistant  Postmaster-General  I  beg  to 
advise  you  that  on  September  24  last  the25  allow- 
ance for  clerical  assistance  at  Rockville,  Md.,  was 
reduced  from  $1,100  to  $360  per  annum,  to  take50 
effect  October  1,  1903.  This  action  was  based  upon 
reports  from  the  postmaster  and  officials  of  this 
Department,  showing  that,  in  accordance75  with 
the  present  law,  the  latter  amount  is  as  much  as 
can  be  approved  for  clerk  hire  at  Rockville,  that 
office  being  of  the  third100  class. 

Very  respectfully,    (103) 

First  Assistant  Postmaster -General. 
406 

Department  of  the  Interior, 

Office  of  Indian  Affairs, 
Washington,  June  21,  1902. 
Sir: 

This  office  is  in  receipt,  by  Department  refer- 
ence, for  report,  of  S.  3622,  a  bill  to  provide  for 
the25  payment  to  the  heirs  of  Darius  B.  Randall, 
deceased,  for  certain  improvements  relinquished 
to  the  United  States  for  the  use  of  the  Nez  Perce 
Indians,60  referred  to  the  Department  with  request 
for  a  report  thereon,  by  Hon.  William  M.  Stewart, 
chairman  of  the  Senate  Committee  on  Indian 
Affairs. 

The  bill75  appropriates  $3,161,  out  of  any  money 
in  the  Treasury  not  otherwise  appropriated,  to 
pay  to  the  heirs  of  Darius100  B.  Randall,  deceased, 


CIVIL  SERVICE  209 

for  certain  improvements  situated  on  the  Nez 
Perc6  Indian  Reservation,  relinquished  by  said 
deceased  to  the  United  States  for  the  use  of125  the 
Nez  Perce  tribe  of  India'ns. 

Under  date  of  January  8,  1879,  this  office  made 
report  upon  a  communication  from  Senator  Alli- 
son,  chairman  of158  the  Senate  Committee  on  In- 
dian  Affairs,  enclosing  a  copy  of  Senate  bill  681, 
to  provide  for  the  payment  to  Loyal  C.  Brown,170 
administrator  of  the  estate  of  Darius  B.  Randall, 
deceased,  for  certain  improvements  relinquished 
to  the  United  States  for  the  use  of  the  Nez  Perc6 
Indians,200  in  which  the  Commissioner  said: 

"I  am  convinced  that  justice  and  good  faith 
require  the  payment  of  compensation  in  the  prem- 
ises; and  the  only  remaining225  question  relates  to 
the  sum  which  should  be  allowed  therefor.  In  the 
absence  of  a  formal  appraisement  of  the  improve- 
ments of  Mr.  Randall,  I  am250  of  the  opinion  that 
the  sum  of  $1,500,  as  finally  fixed  by  Messrs. 
Shanks  and  Monteith,  should  be  adopted  as  the27' 
correct  valuation." 

He  therefore  recommended  the  passage  of  the 
bill  when  amended  by  striking  out  the  sum  of 
$3.161  and300  inserting  in  lieu  thereof  $1,500,  with 
interest  thereon  at  6  per  cent  per  annum  from 
August  4,  1873,  until325  paid. 

It  is  not  found  that  the  Senate  committee  made 
any  report  on  this  bill,  but  on  January  31,  1879, 
a  report  was  made350  on  a  similar  bill  in  the  House 
of  Representatives  (H.  R.  Report  No.  87,  Forty- 
fifth  Congress,  third  session),  which  recommended 
the  passage  of  the  bill375  with  an  amendment  re- 
ducing the  amount  to  $1,575,  that  sum  to  be  de- 
ducted from  the  last  of  twenty  installments  to400 
be  paid  the  Nez  Perc6  under  the  fifth  article  of 
the  treaty  of  1855.  (12  Stats.,  957.) 

The  twenty  installments425  under  said  treaty 
have  long  since  been  paid.  As  the  amount  fixed 


210  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 

-^  in  the  present  bill  ?s  less  than  the  amount  recom- 

mended in  office  report450  of  January  8,  1879,  with 
the  interest  therein  recommended  to  be  paid,  this 
office  recommends  the  passage  of  the  bill. 

-p  A  copy  of  said"5  office  report  of  January  8,  1879, 

—^-»s  is  enclosed  herewith. 

<-^  Very  respectfully  your  obedient  servant, 


J 


The    Secretary   of   the    Interior.    (490) 

407 

Mr.  James  P.  B.  Viers, 

Postmaster,  Rockville,  Md. 
Sir: 

I  beg  to  acknowledge  the  receipt  of  your  per- 
sonal letter  of  the  6th  instant,  requesting  an  addi- 
tional allowance  for  clerk  hire.  The  allowance 
was25  increased  from  $360  to  $600,  to  take  effect 
November  1,  under  date  of  January  9  last,  on 
recommendation  of50  Post-Office  Inspector  Sharon; 
and  on  January  26  last  you  were  directed  to  make 
a  new  count  of  the  transit  mail  to  ascertain 
whether  any75  further  allowance  could  be  made 
under  section  308,  Postal  Laws  and  Regulations. 
Apparently  you  have  not  reported  on  this  request, 
and  no100  further  action  can  be  taken.  The  Depart- 
ment is  not  warranted  in  making  any  additional 
allowance  under  section  309. 

Very  respectfully,   (123) 

First  Assistant  Postmaster-General. 
408 

Steamboat  Inspection  Service, 
Office  of  Supervising  Inspector,  Fifth  District, 

Dubuque,  Iowa,  December  11,  1906. 
Dear  Sir: 

I  am  in  receipt  of  your  favor  of  December  7, 
1906,  asking  me  to  use  my  efforts  in  obtaining  a*1 


/ 


CIVIL  SERVICE  211 

remission  of  the  penalty  imposed  on  Capt.  A.  M. 
Short  for  violation  of  the  law  in  navigating  the 
steamer  Waunetta  after  the  expiration  of  her50 
inspection  certificate. 

In  reply  I  wish  to  assure  you  that  I  would  be 
pleased  to  serve  you  in  aiding  Captain  Short,  but 
I  have  no70  authority,  officially,  in  the  matter,  it 
having  gone  out  of  my  hands  when  I  referred  it 
to  the-  surveyor  of  customs  at  this  port,  Mr.100 
John  M.  Lenihan,  at  which  time  I  recommended 
leniency  in  Captain  Short's  case.  The  enclosed 
copy  of  Mr.  Lenihan's  report  to  the  Department 
will  show125  that  he,  in  turn,  recommended  that 
the  fine  be  remitted. 

However,  when  I  am  in  Washington,  D.  C., 
next  January,  I  shall  be  pleased  to15*  do  what  I 
can  in  Captain  Short's  behalf. 

It  would  seem  to  me  that  if  you  would  take  the 
matter  up  with  one  of  the1'5  United  States  Sen- 
"tl^      ators,  and  have  him  intercede  with  the  Secretary, 
y  he    could    be    influenced    to    remit    the    penalty; 

and  in  that  case  I  would200  be  glad  to  call,  with 
one  of  the  Senators,  upon  the  Secretary  and  state 
the  circumstances  to  him. 

Trusting  that  this  will  be  satisfactory  to228  you 
and  that  I  may  have  an  opportunity  of  assisting 
you  in  this  way,  I  have  the  honor  to  remain 

Very  sincerely  yours,   (248) 


409 


Chapman  W.  Maupin,  Esq., 

Office  of  the  Solicitor  of  the  Treasury. 
Sir: 

I  have  given  your  Digest  of  the  Court  of  Claims 
Reports,  in  typewritten  form,  a  hasty  examination, 
and  in  so  far  as  I  am25  able  to  judge  from  this  ex- 
amination it  is  a  most  excellent  work  and  will 


212  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


fill  a  long-felt  want  of  the  accounting  officers  of 
the50  Treasury. 

The  plan  of  the  work  is  most  excellent;  and  it 
will  no  doubt  prove  an  invaluable  aid  to  those  of 
^/^      us  who  are  interested75  and  governed  to  a  large  ex- 
tent by  the  decisions  of  the  Court  of  Claims. 

If  you  will  pardon  a  sugestion,  I  would  advise 
that  blank180  leaves  and  pages  be  left  in  the  back, 
so  that  its  users  may  be  enabled  to  keep  it  up  to 
.g  date  by  indexing  and  digesting125  therein  the  de- 
cisions of  the  courts  as  they  subsequently  appear 
under  their  proper  headings  and  indexes. 

Yours  truly,    (143) 


410 


The  Hon.  Francis  E.  Warren, 

Chairman  Committee  on  Claims, 

United  States  Senate. 
Sir: 

I  have  the  honor  to  acknowledge  the  receipt  of 
your  letter  of  the  10th  instant,  forwarding  a  copy 
of  a  joint  resolution  pending  before25  the  Senate 
Committee  on  Claims,  to  inquire  into  the  claim 
of  the  Wales  Island  Packing  Company  (S.  R.  45), 
and  to  inform  you  that  the50  memorial  of  the  com- 
pany, which  is  printed  as  House  Document  No. 
510,  Fifty-eighth  Congress,  second  session,  ap- 
pears to  the  Department  to  possess75  elements  of 
equity  entitling  the  case  to  a  careful  investigation 
and  report,  which  is  all  that  the  resolution  con- 
templates. 

I  have  the  honor  to  be,100  sir, 

Your  obedient  servant,  (105) 

411 

Sir: 

I  have  the  honor  to  acknowledge  the  receipt,  by 
your  reference  of  the  5th  instant,  of  S.  3622,  "A* 


CIVIL  SERVICE  213 


bill  to  provide  for  the  payment  to  the  heirs  of 
Darius  B.  Randall,  deceased,  for  certain  improve- 
ments relinquished  to  the  United  States  for  the 
use50  of  the  Nez  Percfi  Indians." 

In  response  thereto  I  transmit  herewith  a  copy 
of  a  report  of  the  21st  instant  from  the  Commis- 
sioner of  Indian"  Affairs  and  its  enclosure. 

The  Commissioner's  report  shows  that  this 
claim  was  favorably  considered  by  his  Office  in 
1879  and  that  he  now  recommends100  the  passage 
of  the  bill. 

The  recommendation  of  the  Commissioner  meets 
with  my  approval. 

Very  respectfully,   (116) 


412 

Government  Printing  Office, 

Office  of  the  Public  Printer, 
Washington,  D.  C.,  February  22,  1904. 

Hon.  T.  C.  Plant, 

Chairman  Committee  on  Printing, 
United  States  Senate. 
Sir: 

-  Replying   to   your    letter   of   the    18th   instant, 

-^ — -  wherein  you  ask  from  me  a  full  statement  of  the 

— <=  situation  in  respect  to  the  amendment23  to  Senate 

bill  2665  suggested  by  me,  I  have  the  honor  to 
state: 

^,  First.    The  employees   in  the  Office   are50  now 

I  paid  for   twenty-six  working  days'  leave  of   ab- 

*4 -  ^-~r      sence  for  each  fiscal  year,  which  must  be  taken 

-fr      *-'        after  the  expiration  of  the  fiscal  year  in"  which  it 
.^TL  is    earned,   under   the  law  as   construed   by   the 

Comptroller  of  the  Treasury. 

Second.    The  amendment  to  the  bill  suggested  by 

"" — '  me  extends100  the  annual  leave  of  all  employees  to 

thirty    working   days   in   each    fiscal   year.     The 


214  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


wording  of  the  amendment  was  copied  from  the 
proviso  in125  section  4  of  the  legislative  act  of  Feb- 
ruary  24,  1899  (30  Stat.,  890),  and  that  form 
was  suggested  for  the  reason150  that  the  proviso 
has  been  held  by  the  Comptroller  of  the  Treasury 
to  accomplish  in  the  Executive  Departments  the 
end  which  this  bill  seeks  to175  effect  in  the  Govern- 
ment Printing  Office. 

Third.  The  proviso  to  the  amendment  was  sug- 
gested  as  a  means  for  simplifying  the  work  of 
keeping  the  leave200  accounts  of  the  employees  in 
the  office  engaged  on  supervisory  and  clerical 
work,  who  were  paid  annual  salaries,  or  weekly  or 
monthly  compensation.  All  other223  employees  are 
paid  at  daily  or  hourly  rates.  The  advantage 
gained  will  be  that  the  separate  "  pay  roll  "  now 
used  in  making  payment  of  money250  for  leave  to 
the  former  class  of  employees  will  be  done  away 
with,  and  they  will  be  paid  in  the  same  manner 
as  are  the275  clerks  and  employees  in  the  Executive 
Departments.  There  are  about  175  employees 
who  will  be  affected  by  the  proviso. 

Respectfully,    (  298  ) 

413 
Mr.   S.   G.   Furber, 

President,  National  Export  Association, 

New  York. 
Sir: 

I  have  the  honor  to  acknowledge  receipt  of  your 
letter  of  December  11,  relative  to  the  publication 
of  certain  material  for  educational  purposes  upon21 
the  question  of  a  reduction  of  the  duties  of  Cuban 
products,  principally  sugar  and  tobacco.  In  this 
letter  you  enclose  samples  of  the  proposed  circu- 
lars50 and  accompanying  letters,  with  the  state- 
ment that  your  list  comprises  30,000  names,  and 
that  the  cost  per  issue  will  be  about  $2,880.75  The 
work  is  to  be  first  quality,  2-cent  postage,  latters 
sealed  and  carefully  directed. 


CIVIL  SERVICE  215 

You  are  hereby  authorized  to  make100  the  neces- 

f<%  sary  arrangements  to  seud  two  issues  of  80,000 

circulars  in  accordance  with  the  samples  enclosed, 

(_,  together  with  additional   information  which  will 

— «z>        be  forwarded125  you  from  Cuba  on  my  return. 

Very  truly  yours,    (134) 


414 


Department  of  Commerce  and  Labor, 

Office  of  the  Secretary, 
Washington,  February  11,  1907. 
Dear  Sir: 

^<J    "— 1__,          I  beg  to  acknowledge  the  receipt  of  your  com- 
munication of  the  10th  instant,  enclosing  a  copy 
of  a  joint  resolution   (S.  R.  45 )™  for  the  relief  of 
—    "?  the  Wales  Island  Packing  Company  and  request- 

ing that  all  papers,  or  copies  of  same,  on  file  in 
this  Department  relating  to50  this  claim  be  for- 
warded for  the  use  of  your  committee,  with  the 
Department's  opinion .  as  to  the  merits  of  the 
claim. 

It  does  not  appear75  that  any  papers  in  reference 
to  the  claim  covered  by  the  resolution  have  been 
filed  in  this  Department;  and  as  the  Department 
possesses  no  information100  whatever  regarding  it 
except  that  conveyed  in  the  memorial  of  the  com- 
pany published  as  House  Document  No.  510,  a 
copy  of  which125  accompanies  your  letter,  it  is 
Y  <f  hardly  in  a  position  to  express  an  opinion  as  to 

the  merits  of  the  claim  without  making  further 
inquiry  regarding150  the  facts.     If  your  committee 
_-.  desires,  the  Department  will  be  pleased  to  make 

/  such  inquiry. 

Very  truly  yours,    (168) 

Hon.  Francis  E.  Walling, 

Chairman  Committee  on  Claims, 
United  States  Senate. 


216  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 

415 

Gentlemen  : 

In  response  to  the  accompanying  resolution  of 
the  United  States  Senate,  passed  on  March  3, 
1904,  I  have  the  honor  to23  submit  the  enclosed 
copies  of  reports  made  by  the  food  inspectors  and 
by  the  inspector  of  marine  products  relative  to 
the  inspection  of  meat,  poultry,50  game,  fish,  and 
oysters  brought  into  the  District  of  Columbia  in 
?*-?  *-?  cold-storage  or  refrigerator  cars. 

Respectfully,    (67) 

The  Commissioners  of  the  District  of  Columbia, 
Washington,  D.  C. 


416 


Purcell,  Ind.  T.,  January  6,  1906. 
Hon.  John  H.  Stephens,  M.  C., 
Washington,  D.  C. 
My  dear  Sir: 

I  wish  you  would  kindly  send  me  by  return  mail 
several  copies  of  the  bill  that  I  am  advised  you 
introduced  in25  Congress  providing  for  an  appeal 
from  the  Chickasaw  and  Choctaw  citizenship  court 
to  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  United  States. 

I  am  greatly  interested  in50  this  question,  both 
as  a  practising  attorney  and  as  one  who  wants  to 
see  fair  play  and  justice  done.  I  feel  that  no 
greater  outrage75  could  be  perpetrated  upon  the 
hundreds  of  deserving  citizens  of  the  Chickasaw 
and  Choctaw  nations  than  to  deny  them  the 
right  of  appeal  from100  the  judgment  of  the  so- 
called  citizenship  court.  The  right  of  appeal,  it 
"3<__^  occurs  to  me,  is  a  constitutional  one,  and  to  say 

that125  thousands  of  people  should  be  denied  this 
right  in  cases  such  as  the  one  tinder  consideration, 
£x  wherein  millions  of  dollars'  worth  of  property  is 

"7        ^^          involved,150  is  simply  outrageous. 


CIVII,  SERVICE  217 


Many  of  these  applicants  for  citizenship  have 
for  many  years  prior  to  the  passage  of  the  act 
of  June  10,  1896,1'5  made  application  to  the  Indian 
councils  of  the  Chickasaw  and  Choctaw  nations, 
but  because  of  their  lack  of  means  and  ability  to 
"  pay  the  price200  demanded  "  were  never  enrolled 
by  the  tribal  authorities.  This  fact  is  a  notorious 
one,  not  only  in  the  Chickasaw  and  Choctaw  na- 
tions, but  also  far225  beyond  their  limits. 

To  say  that  this  court  should  in  seventeen  days' 
time  vacate  and  set  aside  the  judgment  of  the 
Federal  courts  in  the250  Territory,  rendered  during 
a  period  of  almost  seven  years'  time,  without 
even  the  right  of  an  appeal  to  a  higher  tribunal, 
.X,  is  something  unheard  of27'  in  American  jurispru- 

'  deuce. 

.    ^  I  most  sincerely  trust  you  may  be  able  to  give 

(y      j/-  this  bill  your  earnest  support  and  attention.     No 

/  more  just  measure  affecting300  a  particular  class  of 

4—  people  could,  it  seems  to  me,  come  up  for  your  con- 

sideration. 

Thanking  you  for  your  numerous  past  favors, 
I  am 
£  Very  respectfully,   (326) 

417 

Sir: 

£_        j~  I  have  the  honor  to  report  penalty  of  $500  im- 

posed on  Capt.  A.  M.  Short  for  violation  of  the 
law,  by  the25  steamer  Waunetta,  in  navigating 
from  September  30,  1903,  until  October  8,  1903, 
after  the  expiration  of  her  certificate  of50  inspec- 
tion. The  said  fine  or  penalty  has  been  paid  and 
deposited  with  assistant  treasurer  of  the  United 
States,  Chicago,  111. 

I  herewith  enclose  report  of75  same  made  by  Mr. 
John  D.  Sloane,  supervising  inspector,  fifth  dis- 
trict,  and  also  sworn  statements  of  Capt.  A.  M- 
Short  and  four  other  persons  who100  were  on  board 


g 


218  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


of  the  vessels  during  the  period  of  the  storm  and 
high  wind  prevailing  between  September  30  and 
October  8,  1903.125 

Considering  the  difficulties  under  which  Capt. 
A.  M.  Short  was  placed  in  trying  to  save  the  raft 
of  lumber  said  vessels  were  towing,  during  the15" 
storm  and  prevailing  high  winds  on  the  Missis- 
sippi  River  at  the  time  stated,  in  my  opinion  he 
was  unavoidably  detained  through  bad  weather 
from  arriving175  at  this  port  in  time  for  inspection. 

The  said  Capt.  A.  M.  Short  has  been  navigating 
the  Mississippi  River  on  vessels  as  master  and 
pilot200  thirty  years,  and  has  never  been  known  to 
violate  the  navigation  laws  during  all  that  period. 

I  therefore  recommend  that  the  penalty,  viz; 
$500,225  be  remitted. 

Respectfully  submitted,  (229) 

The  Secretary  of  the  Treasury, 

Washington,  D.  C. 


418 


Department  of   Justice, 
Washington,  D.  C.,  November  28,  1905. 
Sir: 

I  beg  to  enclose  herewith,  for  the  information 
of  your  committee,  a  copy  of  a  letter  dated  the 
17th  instant,  from  the  United  States25  attorney  for 
the  eastern  district  of  New  York,  suggesting  an 
amendment  of  the  law  so  as  to  make  the  deten- 
tion of  seamen's  clothing  a  misdemeanor,50  to- 
gether with  a  copy  of  an  act  which  he  has  drafted 
for  that  purpose. 

Respectfully,    (65) 


Acting  Attorney-General. 
Hon.  G.  F.  Moore, 

Chairman  Committee  on  the  Judiciary, 
United  States  Senate. 


CIVIL  SERVICE  219 


^ 


419 

Mr.  Louis  J.  Wortham, 

Oriental  Hotel,  Dallas,  Tex. 
Dear  Sir: 

Referring  to  our  conversation  concerning  the 
exhibition  of  Texas  cattle  at  the  St.  Louis  Ex- 
position, I  would  say  that  the  matter  is  not25 
within  the  jurisdiction  of  this  Department,  but  I 
should  of  course  be  willing  to  make  any  represen- 
tations regarding  the  exhibition  which  appeared 
to  me  to59  be  desirable.  If  an  arrangement  could  be 
made  by  which  the  cattle  from  below  the  quaran- 
tine line  could  be  kept  entirely  separate  from 
those  coming75  from  above  that  line,  and  be  shown 
in  different  show  rings,  I  should  recommend  that 
the  southern  cattle  be  allowed  to  go  for  exhibition 
under100  such  conditions.  I  think,  however,  it 
would  be  taking  too  much  risk  to  allow  northern 
and  southern  animals  to  go  to  the  same  grounds 
or125  be  exhibited  in  the  same  show  ring.  The  De- 
partment would  do  anything  possible  in  the  way 
of  inspection  to  facilitate  the  exhibition  or  to 
v__2_  ^  lessen100  the  danger. 

Very  respectfully,    (154) 

420 

Dear  Sir: 

In  response  to  your  inquiry  in  regard  to  the  ac- 
^    -^  tion  taken  under  the  clause  of  the  fortifications 

c/—  '  act  of  March  1,  1901,25  regarding  the  Isham  high- 

explosive   shell   and   the  high-explosive   "thorite," 
I  have  to  say  that  after  the  passage  of  the  act 
^  ^      •£  which50  provided  for  the  purchase  of  those  inven- 

^-^  tions  by  the  Secretary  of  War  "  in  his  discretion 

"    2*     -j         and  if  in  his  judgment  it  will  be  for  the"  best  in- 
2_^ ^)  terests  of  the  Government,"  I  asked  the  advice  of 

both  the  Ordnance  Department  and  the  Board  of 
Ordnance  and  Fortification  to  aid  me  into°  form- 


220  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 

£-  ing  a  judgment  as  to  whether  the  purchase  would 

be  for  the  best  interests  of  the  Government. 

t/CT'£x  The  Ordnance  Department  advised  against  the 

purchase  as123  to  both.  The  Board  of  Ordnance  and 

Fortification  advised  against  the  purchase  of  the 

Isham   shell  by  a  vote   of  4  to   2,  and  divided150 

^^  equally  —  3  to  3  —  upon  the  purchase  of  thorite. 

9       /  Under  these  circumstances,  I  have  not  considered 

^~*    A  myself  justified  in  making  the  purchase  of  either. 

J  The175  Board  of  Ordnance  and  Fortification  also 

adopted  the  following  resolution: 

)  "  As  thorite  is  the  safest  and  most  effective  high 

*X       £~  explosive  that  has  been  presented  to200  and  tested 

under  the  direction  of  this  Board,  it  is  the  opin- 
ion of  this  Board  that  Doctor  Tuttle  is  entitled 
to  a  reasonable  compensation  for225  his  invention; 
and  it  is  recommended  that  he  be  so  compensated." 
<^  This  recommendation  was  approved  by  me,  with 

the  following  annotation:   "This  is  understood  to250 
**        relate,  not  to  any  power  of  the  Secretary  of  War, 
but  to  an  appeal   to  powers  resting  in   Congress 
alone." 

I  approve  the  recommendation  for275  compensa- 
tion to  Doctor  Tuttle  because  I  think  his  long  and 
j.  faithful  labors,  in  conjunction  with  many  officers 

Jy      /  of  the  United  States,  in  seeking  to  develop300  a 

practical  high  explosive  merited  reward  and  were 
"^  probably   of  material   use   in  the  development  of 

the  art  to  which  they  related,  and  I  think325  that  a 
£.  just  exercise  of  the  powers  which  Congress  posses- 

ses, but  the  Secretary  of  War  does  not  possess, 
should  lead  to  a  grant  of  reasonable350  and  even 
liberal  compensation  to  Doctor  Tuttle's  heirs. 

The  Board  of  Ordnance  and  Fortification,  since 
its  action  above  mentioned,  has  recommended  a 
further  test  of375  the  Isham  shell,  and  that  recom- 
mendation has  been  approved. 

Very  respectfully,    (386) 


Secretary  of  War. 


221 
421 

Lease 


THIS  INDENTURE,  Made  this  tenth  day  of 
August,  1906,  between  Albert  Harding,  of  Hot 
Springs,  Arkansas,  party  of  the  first  part,  and25 
Theodore  Manning,  of  Rochester,  New  York,  party 
of  the  second  part, 

WITNESSETH:  That  the  said  party  of  the 
first  part,  in  consideration  of  the  covenants50 
and  agreements  of  the  said  party  of  the  second 
part,  hereinafter  set  forth,  does  by  these  presents 
lease  to  the  party  of  the  second  part75  the  follow- 
ing described  property: 

Lot  four  (4),  in  block  two  (2),  in  Harper's 
Second  Addition  to  the  City  of  Seattle,  County  of 
King,  and  State100  of  Washington,  together  with 
all  the  buildings  situated  thereon  and  appur- 
tenances thereto  belonging. 

To  have  and  to  hold  the  same  to  the  said  party 
of125  the  second  part  from  the  first  day  of  May, 
1906,  to  the  thirtieth  day  of  April,  1907. 

And  the150  said  party  of  the  second  part,  in 
consideration  of  the  leasing  of  the  premises  as 
above  set  forth,  convenants  and  agrees  with  the 
said  party  of175  the  first  part  to  pay  said  party  of 
the  first  part  as  rent  for  the  said  premises  the 
sum  of  twelve  hundred  dollars  ($  1, 200.00 ),200  pay- 
able in  twelve  equal  monthly  installments  in  ad- 
vance. 

The  said  party  of  the  second  part  further  cov- 
enants with  the  said  party  of  the  first235  part  that 
at  the  expiration  of  the  said  period  of  one  year 
mentioned  in  this  lease,  peaceable  possession  of 
the  said  premises  shall  be  given250  to  the  said  party 
of  the  first  part,  in  as  good  condition  as  they  are 


222  GREGG   SPEED   PRACTICE 


now,  the  usual  wear,  inevitable  accidents,  and 
loss  by  fire275  excepted,  and  that  upon  the  non- 
payment of  the  whole  or  any  portion  of  the  said 
rent  at  the  time  when  the  same  is  above300  promised 
to  be  paid,  the  said  party  of  the  first  part  may, 
at  his  election,  either  distrain  for  said  rent  due, 
or  declare  this  lease325  at  an  end,  and  recover 
possession  as  if  the  same  was  held  by  forcible 
detainer;  the  said  party  of  the  second  part  here- 
by waiving  any350  notice  of  such  election,  or  any 
demand  for  the  possession  of  said  premises. 

The  covenants  herein  shall  extend  to  and  be 
binding  upon  the  heirs,375  executors,  and  admin- 
istrators of  the  parties  to  this  lease. 

WITNESS  the  hands  and  seals  of  the  parties 
aforesaid,  at  Seattle,  Washington,  the  day  and 
year400  first  above  written.  (403  words) 

—  (Seal) 
( Seal ) 


422 

Charge  to  the  Jury 


Gentlemen  of  the  jury:  The  court  instructs  you 
as  follows:  The  instructions  given  to  you  in 
this  case  are  the  instructions  of  the  court  and25 
the  law  of  the  case  which  must  govern  you. 

The  court  instructs  the  jury  that  the  plain- 
tiff has  alleged  in  his  declaration  that  at  the50 
time  of  the  injury  in  question  the  deceased, 
Charles  Meegan,  was  in  the  exercise  of  all  due 
care  and  caution  for  his  own  safety.  This75 
means,  in  law,  that  at  the  time  in  question  he 
was  in  the  exercise  of  such  ordinary  care  for  his 
own  safety  and  protection  as100  a  person  of  or- 
dinary prudence  and  caution  would  exercise  under 
like  circumstances,  and  you  are  instructed  that 


CHARGE  TO  THE  JURY  223 

this  allegation  is  essential  and  must  be  proved.125 
And  if  the  jury  believes  from  the  evidence  in  the 
case  that  the  deceased  did  not  exercise  such  or- 
dinary care  for  his  own  safety  at150  the  time  of 
the  injury  in  question,  and  that  his  failure,  if 
any,  to  exercise  such  ordinary  care  contributed 
to  the  injury  in  question,  then175  you  should  find 
the  defendant  not  guilty. 

If  the  jury  believe  from  a  preponderance  of  the 
evidence  that  at  the  time  the  decedent  was  in- 
jured200  he  was  in  the  exercise  of  ordinary  care 
and  caution  for  his  own  safety  and  that  the 
accident  in  question  occurred  through  the  neg- 
ligence,  however225  slight,  of  the  defendant,  then 
the  jury  should  find  in  favor  of  the  plaintiff. 

rpne  court  instructs  the  jury  that  the  mere 
relation  of  master250  and  servant  implied  no  ob- 
ligation  on  the  part  of  the  master  to  take  any 
more  care  of  the  servant  than  the  servant  was 
bound  to275  take  of  himself ;  and  where  the  dangers 
or  risks  of  the  employment  or  work  are  as  well 
known  to  the  servant  as  to  the  master300  and  are 
as  open  and  apparent  to  the  servant  as  to  the 
master,  then  if  the  servant  undertakes  to  perform 
the  duties  thereto  attached  and325  if  he  knows 
during  all  of  the  time  he  is  so  employed  that  he 
is  in  danger  of  great  bodily  harm,  he  must  be 
regarded350  as  voluntarily  assuming  all  of  the 
risks  that  may  result  from  the  same.  And  in 
this  case,  if  the  evidence  shows  that  the  deceased 
was375  injured  by  reason  of  such  dangers  or  risks 
incident  to  the  work  that  he  was  doing  at  the 
time,  your  verdict  should  be  "not  guilty."4* 

The  court  instructs  you  that  when  a  person 
enters  the  employment  of  another  he  is  presumed 
to  know  the  ordinary  hazards  and  risks  incident 
to"5  the  service  into  which  he  enters,  and  such 
hazards  and  risks  he  is  held  in  law  to  hare  vol- 
untarily accepted  and  assumed. 

The  court  instructs450  the  jury  that  when  one 


224  GREGG  SPEED   PRACTICE 


person  undertakes  to  do  a  work  assigned  to  him 
by  another  by  whom  he  is  employed,  he  is  bound 
to475  use  his  eyes  to  see  what  is  open  and  apparent, 
and  if  he  neglects  to  do  so  and  in  consequence  is 
injured,  no  recovery  can500  be  had  against  the  em- 
ployer for  such  injuries. 

The  court  instructs  you  that  if  the  deceased  at 
the  time  in  question  omitted  to  do  for525  his  own 
safety  anything  which  an  ordinarily  careful,  prU' 
dent,  and  cautious  man  under  like  circumstances 
would  have  done,  and  if  in  consequence  of  such 
omission650  the  deceased  was  injured,  then  the 
plaintiff  cannot  recover  and  your  verdict  should 
be  "not  guilty." 

You  are  instructed  that  ordinary  care  and  pru- 
dence is575  the  exercise  of  that  care  which  every 
person  of  common  prudence  bestows  upon  his 
affairs  or  concerns,  and  the  prudence  and  vigilance 
which  reason  and600  law  require  a  person  to  ex- 
ercise for  his  own  safety  must  be  proportionate 
to  the  danger  and  exercised  with  reference  to  the 
situation  and  position825  which  such  person  is 
about  to  take  or  in  which  such  person  finds  him- 
self. 

If  you  believe  from  the  evidence  that  the  de- 
ceased at  the650  time  he  was  injured  had  full 
knowledge  of  the  character  and  condition  of  the 
appliances  with  which  he  was  attempting  to  move 
the  safe  in675  question,  and  of  the  dangers  incident 
to  the  use  of  such  appliances  in  their  then  con- 
dition,  and  if  you  believe  that  he  was  injured 
in700  consequence  of  the  danger  incident  to  the  use 
of  said  appliances  in  their  then  condition,  of  which 
he  had  full  knowledge,  your  verdict  should  be™ 
for  the  defendant. 

The  jury  are  instructed  that  while  it  is  true 
that  the  rule  of  law  is  that  a  master  must  fur- 
nish to  the750  employee  reasonably  safe  machinery 
and  appliances  with  which  to  work,  yet  in  this 
case,  if  you  believe  from  the  evidence  that  the 


CHARGE  TO  THE  JURY  225 

appliances  used  by"5  the  deceased,  Charles  Mee- 
gan,  were  in  any  respect  unsafe,  and  if  you 
further  believe  from  the  evidence  that  said  Mee- 
gan  at  or  before  the  time800  he  was  using  them 
knew  such  condition  of  such  appliances,  and  that 
notwithstanding  such  knowledge  he  continued  to 
use  them,  then  the  rule  of  law825  above  mentioned 
is  not  applicable,  and  you  should  bear  this  in 
mind  in  considering  your  verdict. 

The  court  instructs  the  jury  that  an  employer 
is850  under  no  obligation  to  warn  his  employees 
of  danger  that  is  apparent  to  one  of  ordinary  in- 
telligence or  which  is  ordinarily  incident  to  his 
employment,875  and  if  you  find  from  the  evidence 
that  the  deceased  was  injured  because  of  a  danger 
of  that  kind,  then  your  verdict  should  be,  not900 
guilty. 

The  court  instructs  the  jury  that  if  the  evidence 
shows  that  the  injury  received  by  the  deceased 
was  the  result  of  a  pure  accident925  without  neg- 
ligence on  the  part  of  the  defendant,  your  verdict 
should  be  for  the  defendant. 

If  you  believe  from  the  evidence  that  any  wit- 
ness has850  wilfully  and  knowingly  sworn  falsely 
to  any  material  element  in  this  case,  then  you 
have  a  right  to  reject  the  entire  testimony  of 
such  witness  °75  unless  it  is  corroborated  by  other 
credible  evidence  or  by  facts  and  circumstances 
appearing  in  the  case. 

The  question  of  the  amount  of  damages  is1000  an 
entirely  distinct  and  different  question  from  the 
question  of  liability,  and  in  determining  the  ques- 
tion of  liability  you  should  not  permit  the  char- 
acter of1025  the  injury  or  the  amount  of  damages 
to  influence  you  in  any  degree.  If  there  is  no 
liability  on  the  part  of  the  defendant  you1050  will 
not  have  occasion  to  consider  at  all  the  character 
and  extent  of  the  injuries. 

The  court   instructs  you  that  the  plaintiff  is 


226  GREGG    SPEED    PRACTICE 


not  entitled1075  in  any  event  to  recover  anything 
whatever  for  court  costs,  attorneys'  fees  or  ser- 
vices, nor  witness  fees  or  administrator's  services, 
fees  or  expenses,  nor  for1100  the  expenses  of  this 
suit,  nor  for  funeral  expenses,  nor  for  any  pecun- 
iary or  other  losses  sustained  by  the  deceased  him- 
self. The  plaintiff  cannot  in1125  any  event  re- 
cover anything  whatever  for  any  pain  or  suffering 
of  the  deceased,  nor  for  any  mental  pain  or 
suffering  of  the  next  of  kin.1150  In  an  action  for 
damages  resulting  from  the  death  of  a  husband 
by  negligence  the  actual  pecuniary  loss,  that  is, 
money  or  financial  loss,  of1176  the  next  of  kin  is 
the  sole  measure  of  damages. 

The  court  instructs  the  jury  that  this  is  an 
action  under  the  statute  to  recover13**  damages  to 
the  next  of  kin  of  the  deceased,  and  the  court 
instructs  the  jury  that  under  the  statute  the  next 
of  kin  can  recover,1225  even  when  the  defendant 
is  guilty,  only  such  damages  as  are  a  fair  and 
just  compensation  for  the  pecuniary  interest,  that 
is,  the  actual  money1250  lo^s  resulting  to  the  next 
of  kin  of  said  <  leceased  person  from  such  death  ; 
and  even  if  you  believe  from  the  evidence  under 
the  instructions1275  of  the  court  that  the  verdict 

_,.  should  be  for  the  plaintiff,  you  can  allow  to  the 

»        ^7-       plaintiff  only  such  damages  as  will  compensate 

the  next1300  of  kin  for  the  pecuniary  interest,  that 

^£  is,  the  financial  or  money  loss  if  any,  shown  by  the 

S  evidence  as  resulting  to  the  next  of1325  kin  from 

S  the  death  of  said  Charles  Meegan. 

Two  forms  of  verdict  are  handed  you.     If  you 

find  for  the  plaintiff  you  will  say  "We,1350  the 

^  Jur7>  find  the  issues  in  favor  of  the  plaintiff  and 

vfy'^?   f         assess    the    plaintiff's    damages    at    the    sum    of 
i  —  dollars"  —  filling  in  the  amount1375  on  which 

*  s^s"  you  agree.  If  you  find  in  favor  of  the  defendant 
the  form  of  your  verdict  will  be  simply  "We, 
the  jury,  find  the1400  defendant  not  guilty."  (  1403 
words) 


227 


423 

Injunction  Writ 


State  of  Illinois,  )  B& 
Kane  County,      > 

In  the  Superior  Court  of  Kane  County. 
MERCANTILE  TRANSFER  COMPANY. 
A  Corporation, 

vs. 

HENRY  MORRIS,  CHARLES  GRANGER, 
GEORGE  GORDON.25  et  al. 

INJUNCTION. 

To  Henry  Morris,  Charles  Granger,  George  Gor- 
don,   Eugene    Evans,    Barney    Maloney,    Anton 
Stone,  and  Peter  Childs,  and  to  your  attorneys, 
solicitors,   agents50   and   servants,    and   to   each 
and  every  one  of  them,  Greeting: 
Whereas,  it  hath  been  represented  to  the  Hon- 
orable Timothy  Walker,  one  of  the  judges75  of  the 
Superior   Court    of    Kane    County,    in    the    State 
aforesaid,  on  the  part  of  the  Mercantile  Transfer 
Company,    a    corporation,   complainant   in   a   cer- 
tain100   bill    of    complaint,    exhibited    before    said 
Judge,  and   filed   in  said  court  against  you,  the 
said  Henry  Morris,  Charles  Granger,  Eugene  Ev- 
ans,  Barney  Maloney,   Anton125   Stone   and   Peter 
Childs,  to  be  relieved  touching  the  matters  and 
things  therein  complained  of;   in  which  said  bill 
it  is  stated,  among  other  things,150  that  you  are 
combining   and   confederating  with   others   to   in- 
jure  the  complainant,   touching  the  matters  and 
things    set    forth    in    said    bill,    and   that   your173 
actions  and  doings   in  the  premises  are  contrary 
to    equity    and    good    conscience.      And   the    said 
Judge,    having    under    his    hand   endorsed    upon 


228  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 


said  bill200  an  order  that  a  writ  of  injunction  issue 
out  of  said  court,  according  to  the  prayer  of  said 
bill: 

We  therefore,  in  consideration  thereof,  and=2r' 
of  the  particular  matters  in  said  bill  set  forth, 
do  strictly  command  you,  the  said  Henry  Morris, 
Charles  Granger,  Eugene  Evans,  Barney  Maloney, 
Anton  Stone2^0  and  Peter  Childs,  and  your  at- 
torneys, solicitors,  agents  and  servants,  and  each 
and  every  one  of  you,  and  each  and  all  person  or 
persons  with275  whom  you  or  any  of  you  have  been 
or  are  combining  or  confederating,  that  you  do 
absolutely  desist  and  refrain  from  removing,  sell- 
ing, delivering  or300  otherwise  interfering  with  the 
property  described  in  said  bill  of  complaint,  and 
from  doing  any  act  tending  to  interfere  with  or 
injure  said  complainant  or325  its  business,  until  this 
honorable  court  in  chancery  shall  make  other 
order  to  the  contrary.  Hereof  fail  not,  under  the 
penalty  of  what  the  law350  directs. 

To  the  Sheriff  of  said  county,  to  execute  and 
return  in  due  form  of  law.  (366  words) 

424 

Judgment 


Manning  Armstrong,     \ 

vs. 

Bertram  Warren.        ) 

This  cause   having  been   duly   brought   on   for 
argument  upon  the  demurrer  of  the  defendant  to 
,         the  plaintiff's  declaration,  and25  all  and  singular, 
the  premises  being  seen,   and  by  the   court  now 
o  here   fully   understood,   and   due   deliberation   be- 

ing thereupon  had,  and  it  appearing  to50  the  court 
that  the  declaration  of  the  said  plaintiff,  and  the 
matters  therein  contained,  are  sufficient  in  law 


JUDGMENT  229 


j?  for  the  plaintiff  to  have  and  maintain"  his  afore- 

-*~     a> — \^-^     said  action  thereon  against  the  defendant: 

Therefore,   it   is   considered,   ordered   and  ad- 
•**?    — O  judged  that  the  plaintiff  do  recover  against  the 

'-2>^>~  said  defendant  his  debt100  to  the  sum  of  one  hun- 

dred  and   twenty-five   dollars,    together   with   his 
--^  costs  and  charges  by  him  about  his  suit  in  this 

<^"  behalf125  expended  to  be  taxed,  and  that  the  said 

-^"  plaintiff  have  execution  therefor.          (137  words) 


425 

Bill  to  Foreclose  Mortgage 

State  of  Pennsylvania,  ) 

Pike  County,  $   s 

HIRAM   HARPER) 

vs.  C  In  Chancery. 

CHARLES  LAKE.  ) 

To  the  Honorable  the  Judge  of  the  Circuit  Court 
of  Pike  County,85  in  the  State  of  Pennsylvania, 
in  Chancery  sitting: 

Your  orator,  Hiram  Harper,  respectfully  shows 
unto  your  Honor  that  on  or  about  the  fourth  day 
of50  October,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thou- 
sand nine  hundred  and  five,  Charles  Lake  became 
and  was  indebted  to  your  orator  in  the  sum75  of 
_/  one  thousand  dollars,  and  being  so  indebted,  in 

,/  consideration  thereof  the  said  Hiram  Harper,  on 

the  day  and  year  aforesaid,  made  and  executed 
under100  his  hand  a  certain  note  or  writing  obli- 
^—  gatory  for  the  sum  of  one  thousand  dollars. 

/"  Your  orator  further  shows  unto  your  Honor  that 

the  said  Charles125  Lake,  on  the  eighth  day  of  Octo- 
ber, in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  nine  hun- 
dred, and  five,  to  secure  the  payment  of  the150 
principal  and  interest  mentioned  in  said  note, 
made  and  executed  under  his  hand  and  seal,  and 
delivered  to  the  said  Hiram  Harper  a  mortgage 
conditioned175  for  the  payment  of  the  sum  of  one 
thousand  dollars  and  interest  mentioned  in  said 


230  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 

note,  according  to  the  conditions  of  said  note,  by 
which200  said  mortgage  the  said  mortgagor  mort- 
gaged to  the  said  Hiram  Harper,  in  fee,  certain 
lands  and  real  estate,  situated  in  the  County  of 
Pike  and223  State  of  Pennsylvania,  and  described 
in  said  mortgage  as  follows,  to  wit: 

The  east  half  of  Lot  Ten  (10),  in  Block  Eight 
(8),  in  School250  Section  Addition  to  the  City  of 
Philadelphia: 

Which  said  mortgage  was  duly  acknowledged, 
and  afterwards  recorded  as  a  mortgage,  in  the 
office  of  the  Recorder273  of  Pike  County  in  said 
State,  on  the  fifteenth  day  of  October,  in  the  year 
of  our  Lord  one  thousand  nine  hundred  and  five, 
at*00  ten  o'clock  in  the  forenoon  of  said  last-men- 
tioned day,  in  Book  2345  of  Mortgages,  at  page 
123,325  as  by  said  mortgage  and  the  certificate 
of  acknowledgment  and  recording  endorsed  there- 
on, and  ready  to  be  produced  in  court,  and  to 
which  your  orator350  prays  leave  to  refer,  will 
more  fully  appear. 

And  your  orator  believes  and  states  that  the 
sum  of  six  hundred  dollars,  with  interest  from 
the375  fourth  day  of  April,  in  the  year  of  our 
Lord  one  thousand  nine  hundred  and  six,  remains 
due  and  unpaid  to  your  orator  on  said*00  note  and 
mortgage,  and  that  no  proceedings  at  law  have 
been  had  to  recover  the  debt  secured  by  the  said 
note  and  mortgage,  or  any425  part  thereof. 

And   your    orator    further    states    and    believes 

that    the    said    premises    described    in    the    said 

*~7  mortgage  are  meager  and  scant  security  for  the*50 

*— -         said    sum    of    six   hundred    dollars    and    interest 

mentioned   in   said  note  and  s^id   mortgage   and 

now  due  your  orator. 

Your  orator  further  shows  unto473  your  Honor 

and  states  upon  information  and  belief  that  one 

Kinma  Allen  has  or  claims  to  have  some  interest 

in   the   said   mortgaged   premises   or'00  some   part 

£-      /^        thereof,    as    purchaser,    mortgagee    or    otherwise, 


BILL  TO  FORECLOSE  MORTGAGE         231 

•—  which  interest,  if  any,  has  accrued  subsequent  to 
the  lien  of  the  said  mortgage  of  your  orator,625 
and  is  subject  thereto. 

Your  orator  therefore  asks  the  aid  of  this 
court  in  the  premises,  and  that  the  above  named 
Charles  Lake,  the  defendant550  in  this  suit,  may 
appear  before  the  Judge  of  the  Circuit  Court,  in 
the  court  of  Chancery,  and  answer  this,  your 
orator's  bill,  according  to575  the  rules  and  prac- 
tice of  said  court,  without  oath,  answer  on  oath 
being  hereby  waived,  and  that  the  usual  decree 
may  be  made  for  the600  sale  of  said  mortgaged 
premises  aforesaid,  and  for  the  payment  of  the 
amount  due  your  orator  for  principal  and  interest 
in  the  said  note  and025  mortgage  mentioned,  and 
costs  of  suit,  and  that  the  said  Charles  Lake 
and  all  persons  claiming  under  him  subsequent 
to  the  commencement  of  this  suit,650  and  all  other 
persons  not  parties  to  this  suit,  who  have  any 
liens,  by  judgment  or  decree,  upon  the  mortgaged 
premises  subsequent  to  the  said675  mortgage  of 
your  orator,  or  any  liens  or  claims  thereon  by 
or  under  any  such  subsequent  judgment  or  decree, 
either  as  purchaser,  encumbrances  or  otherwise,700 
may  be  barred  and  foreclosed  of  all  equity  of 
redemption  in  said  premises,  and  that  your  orator 
may  have  such  other  and  further  relief  asT2p 
the  nature  of  the  case  may  require  and  as  to  this 
court  shall  seem  agreeable  to  equity  and  good 
conscience. 

And  may  it  please  your750  Honor  to  grant  unto 
your  orator  the  People's  writ  of  summons,  issu- 
ing out  of  and  under  the  seal  of  this  honorable 
court,  to  be  directed775  to  the  said  Charles  Lake 
and  Emma  Allen,  therein  and  thereby  command- 
ing them  and  each  of  them,  on  a  certain  day  and 
under  a  certain800  penalty,  to  be  therein  inserted, 
that  they  personally  be  ana  appear  before  the 
Judge  of  said  court  at  the  court  room  of  said 
court  in825  said  County  of  Pike,  then  and  there 
to  answer  all  and  singular  the  premises,  and  to 


232 GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 

b  stand  to  and  abide  by  and  perform  such  order*150 

and    decree   therein   as    shall    seem   agreeable    to 
equity  and  good  conscience. 

And  your  orator  will  ever  pray,  etc. 


State  of  Pennsylvania,     \      8T5 

pike  Countv>        5 

On  this  sixth  day  of  February,  A.  D.  one  thou- 
sand  nine  hundred  and  seven,  personally  appeared 
before  me  Hiram  Harper,  who,  being  duly  sworn, 
saith900  that  he  is  the  complainant  named  in  the 
foregoing  bill  of  complaint;  that  he  has  read  the 
foregoing  bill  of  complaint  and  knows  the  con- 
tents825  thereof,  and  that  the  same  is  true  of  his 
own  knowledge,  except  as  to  the  matters  and 
things  therein  stated  upon  information  and  belief, 
and950  as  to  those  matters  he  believes  it  to  be 
true. 


Subscribed  and  sworn  to  before  me  this  sixth 
day  of  February,  A.  D.  1907. 

Notary  Public.     (979  words) 


426 

Answer 

State  of  Illinois,  County  of  Cook,  ss. 

IN  THE  CIRCUIT  COURT  OF  COOK  COTTHTY, 

May  Term,  1902. 
Frank  A.  Jones,  Plaintiff,  ") 

vs. 

William25  W.  Atkinson,        j*    Assumpsit. 
Defendant     i 

And  the  defendant,  by  Coolidge  and  White,  his 
attorneys,  comes   and  defends  the  wrong  and  in- 


ANSWER  233 


jury  done,  etc.,  and  says  that50  the  plaintiff  ought 
not,  as  in  the  first  count  of  his  said  amended 
declaration  set  forth,  to  have  his  aforesaid  ac- 
tion against  him,  the  defendant,75  because  he  says 
that  the  said  supposed  cause  of  action  set  forth 
in  said  first  count  of  his  said  amended  declaration 
did  not,  nor  did  any100  or  either  of  them  accrue 
to  the  plaintiff  at  any  time  within  five  years  next 
before  the  commencement  of  the  suit  in  manner 
and125  form  as  the  plaintiff  has  above  in  said  first 
count  complained  against  him,  the  defendant,  and 
this  the  defendant  is  ready  to  verify:  wherefore. 
he150  prays  judgment  if  the  plaintiff  ought  to  have 
his  aforesaid  action  against  him,  etc. 

And  as  to  the  second  count  in  the  plaintiff's 
said  amended175  declaration,  the  defendant  says 
that  the  plaintiff  ought  not  to  have  his  aforesaid 
action  against  him,  the  defendant,  as  set  forth  in 
said  second  count,  because200  he  says  that  each 
/  £  and  every  one  of  the  several  supposed  promises 

in  the  said  second  count  mentioned  was  an  agree- 
ment which  was  not225  to  be  performed  within  the 
space  of  one  year  from  the  time  of  the  making 
thereof,  to  wit^the  first,  day  of  August,  in  the250 
year  1892,  and  was  not,  nor  is,  nor  was  nor  is 
any  memorandum  of  note  thereof,  in  writing, 
signed  by  the  defendant,  or  by275  any  other  person 
thereunto  by  him  lawfully  authorized,  according 
to  the  form  of  the  statute,  etc.  And  this  the  de- 
fendant is  ready  to  verify;  wherefore  he300  prays 
judgment  if  the  plaintiff  ought  to  have  his  afore- 
said action  against  him,  etc. 


Attorneys  for  Defendant. 
By  (319  words) 


234  GREGG  SPEED  PRACTICE 

Declaration  or  Complaint 

427 
x-— '  State  of  New  York,  ) 

*  y  go 

,_^-<z_.  County  of  Erie,         f 

In  the  Superior  Court  of  Erie  County. 

—9 •  THOMAS  PETERS,  a  Minor, 

by  Henry  Peters,  his 


next  friend,25 


vs. 


Gen.  No.  512 
Declaration. 


WESTERN  MACHINERY 
COMPANY,  a  Corporation. 

Thomas  Peters,  a  minor,  by  Henry  Peters,  his 
next  friend,  by  Ambrose00  C.  Hoover,  his  attorney, 
complains  of  the  Western  Machinery  Company,  a 
corporation,  of  a  plea  of  trespass  on  the  case: — 

For  that  whereas,  on  to75  wit,  the  eighteenth 
dav  of  November,  A.  D.  1905,  the  defendant  was 
a  corporation  doing  business  in  the  State  of  New 
York,100  and  was  then  and  there  operating  a  cer- 
tain  factory  in  the  city  of  Buffalo,  County  and 
State  aforesaid,  and  in  its  said  factory  was  then123 
and  there  operating  a  certain  machine  called  a 
planing  machine;  and  plaintiff,  who  was  then  and 
there  a  minor  of  to  wit,  eighteen  years  of150  age, 
was  then  and  there  in  the  employ  of  said  defend- 
ant as  a  common  laborer;  and  plaintiff  alleges  that 
he  was  then  and  there  entirely175  ignorant  of  the 
safe  operation  of  said  machine,  and  utterly  failed 
to  appreciate  the  dangers  incident  to  the  operation 
of  said  machine,  of  which  such200  ignorance  and 
lack  of  appreciation  of  such  dangers  the  defendant 
then  and  there  knew  or  by  the  exercise  of  ordinary 
care  could  have  known.  Plaintiff*25  alleges  that 
the  operation  of  said  machine  was  attended  with 
great  danger  of  bodily  injury.  Plaintiff  further 
alleges  that  it  then  and  there  became  and250  was 
the  duty  oi  the  defendant  not  to  order  or  require 
the  plaintiff  to  leave  his  said  work  of  common 
laborer  and  undertake  the  operation275  of  said 
machine  without  first  instructing  plaintiff  in  the 


DECLARATION  235 


(O  safe  operation  of  said  machine  and  apprizing  plain- 

tiff of  the  dangers  incident  to  the  operation  of300 
said  machine.  Yet  the  plaintiff  alleges  that  the 
defendant,  on  the  day  aforesaid  and  by  and 

i,      ,  through  its   servant,   foreman  or  boss,  then   and 

there,325  negligently  and  carelessly  ordered  and 
commanded  the  plaintiff  to  operate  said  machine 
without  first  having  instructed  plaintiff  in  the 
safe  operation  of  said  machine,  and350  also  with- 
out first  having  apprized  plaintiff  of  the  dangers 
incident  to  the  operation  of  said  machine;  by 
reason  whereof  plaintiff  alleges  that  he  then  and375 
there,  while  in  the  exercise  of  all  due  care  and 
caution  for  his  own  safety,  had  one  of  the  fingers 
of  his  right  hand  crushed400  and  mangled,  and  by 
reason  thereof  the  plaintiff  also  became  and  was 
sick,  sore,  lame  and  disordered,  and  so  remained 
for  a  long  space  of425  time,  to  wit,  hitherto,  and 
by  reason  thereof  plaintiff  has  been  compelled  to 
lay  out,  and  has  laid  out  and  became  liable  for, 
divers  large450  sums  of  money  in  and  about  en- 
deavoring to  be  cured  of  his  said  wounds  and  sick- 
ness, and  by  reason  thereof  plaintiff  has  been 
deprived  of,475  and  will  in  the  future  be  deprived 
of,  divers  large  gains  and  profits  which  he  other- 
wise would  have  acquired  from  his  labor. 

Wherefore  the  plaintiff500  says  he  has  sus- 
tained damages  in  the  sum  of  two  thousand 
dollars,  and  therefore  he  brings  his  suit,  etc. 


Attorney  for  Plaintiff. 
(522  words) 


236 


428 

Extract  from  a  Speech 

by 

HONORABLE  CHAUNCEY  M.  DEPEW, 

of  New  York, 

In  the  Senate  of  the  United  States, 
On  "Trade  Relations  with  Cuba." 


Now,  we  come  down  to  Monroe's  own  action,  and 
when  we  examine  the  history  of  his  Administration 
we  find  that  the  real  crux  of25  the  Monroe  doctrine 
was  Cuba.  Great  Britain  at  that  time  in  her 
struggle  with  the  Holy  Alliance  had  the  same  fear. 
Canning  and  Monroe,50  when  they  formulated  the 
Monroe  doctrine,  did  so  for  the  purpose,  among 
others,  of  preventing  Napoleon  from  getting  pos- 
session of  Cuba,  with  the  power  and75  the  domi- 
nance which  it  would  give  him  over  our  Atlantic 
coast  and  the  Gulf  of  Mexico  and  over  the  British 
islands  in  the  Caribbean  Sea.100 

President  Polk  did  his  best  by  negotiation  to 
purchase  the  island.  The  main  policy  of  Pierce's 
Administration  was  to  buy  Cuba,  and  he  made  am 
plump  offer  to  Spain  of  a  hundred  million  dollars 
for  its  transfer.  A  hundred  millions  then,  com- 
pared with  our  resources  now  and  the  value  of150 
money,  would  be  at  present  at  least  a  thousand 
million  dollars. 

Still  later  James  Buchanan  was  minister  to 
England;  Mason,  of  Virginia,  ntinister  to 
France;175  Soule,  of  Louisiana,  minister  to  Spain. 
Sugar  was  then  as  now  the  great  product  of  Cuba 
and  also  of  Louisiana.  And  yet  when  these  three200 
ministers  of  the  United  States  met  on  the  call  of 


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Buchanan,  at  Ostend,  in  Belgium,  Soule  wrote 
the  manifesto  that  it  was  the  manifest  duty3*5  of 
the  United  States  to  acquire  Cuba  by  purchase, 
and  if  Spain  would  not  agree  to  the  purchase  to 
take  her  by  force.  That  was250  the  view  of  the 
Louisiana  statesman  of  1854.  There  would  have 
been  no  tariff  had  he  succeeded,  but  free  trade  be 
tween  Cuba  and275  the  United  States,  because  she 
would  have  come  in  as  a  State. 

Now,  the  feeling  in  the  United  States  was  so 
strong  at  that  time,300  as  it  had  been  since  the 
formation  of  the  Government,  in  relation  to  Cuba 
and  the  possible  peril  to  us  of  her  possession  by 
a328  foreign  power,  that  that  manifesto  for  which 
Mr.  Buchanan  got  the  credit  carried  him  through 
the  Democratic  convention  with  unanimity  and 
made  him  President  of850  the  United  States. 
Buchanan  was  no  sooner  firmly  seated  than  he 
began  to  negotiate  for  the  purchase  or  annexation 
of  Cuba  in  some  form,  and375  he  also  asserted  that 
the  United  States  ought  to  take  possession  of  the 
Isthmus  of  Darien,  because  California  was  then 
looming  into  importance,  by  our400  armies  anfi 
navies  to  prevent  any  interference  with  transit 
across  that  isthmus. 

Really  the  utterances  and  the  actions  of  states- 
men  living  within  the  recollection  of425  most  of  the 
Senators  here  are  interesting  comments  upon  the 
present  fright,  real  or  imaginary,  in  the  Demo- 
cratic  and  the  Mugwump  mind  as  to  the480  action 
of  our  Administration  in  the  present  crisis  in 
Panama. 

Of  course  when  the  Civil  War  came  on  there  was 
necessarily  a  cessation  of  our475  activities  in  re- 
gard  to  Cuba.  But  since  the  Civil  War  there  has 
been  no  month  in  any  year  when  there  has  not 
been  an  agitation500  among  the  American  people 
because  of  intolerable  conditions  on  the  island, 
and  when  there  has  not  been  an  intense  feeling 


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throughout  our  country  of  sympathy''25  with  the 
Cuban  people,  of  the  necessity  of  driving  Spain 
out,  and  that  we  ought  to  have  our  hand  in  some 
form  upon  her  affairs550  and  destiny. 

The  relations  between  Cuba  and  the  United 
States  on  the  sea  have  been  dramatic.  As  I  have 
already  said,  from  her  ports  by575  sea  she  has  in- 
terfered  with  our  commerce,  our  trade,  and  our 
peace.  By  sea  she  has  been  the  pest  hole  where 
tropical  diseases,  becoming  epidemic,600  have  been 
borne  across  and  ravaged  our  southern  country. 
But  by  sea  have  happened  three  remarkable  pic- 
turesque  and  historic  events. 

In  1854  a  Spanish023  gunboat  stopped  the  Black 
Warrior  in  the  Caribbean  Sea,  captured  her,  took 
her  to  Havana,  and  there  she  was  confiscated.  A 
demand  was  made  for850  her  release  or  that  Spain 
should  give  up  Cuba  ;  and  except  for  the  troubles 
growing  out  of  the  then  impending  conflict  upon 
the  slavery  question'75  the  military  and  the  naval 
forces  of  the  United  States  would  have  seized 
Cuba  after  Spain  refused  the  offer  of  $100,000,- 
000.  I700  will  state  in  passing  that  Buchanan 
raised  that  offer  to  $120,000,000. 

In  1873  the  Virginius  was  captured.723  She  was 
carried  into  Santiago.  A  drumhead  court-martial 
condemned  to  death  her  officers  and  crew.  Fifty- 
three  of  them  were  shot  in  the  market750  place. 
There  was  no  American  ship  there,  but  happily 
there  was  a  British  man-of-war,  the  Niobe;  and 
the  British  commander  gave  notice  to775  the  Span- 
ish  authorities  that  if  another  Englishman  or  an- 
other  American  were  shot  he  would  bombard  and 
destroy  the  town.  Then  the  Spanish  authorities 
surrendered  the800  remaining  93,  and  they  were 
brought  back  to  the  United  States. 

General  Grant  telegraphed  a  message  to  our 
minister  at  Madrid  to  demand  from  the825  Spanish 
Government  within  ten  days  a  salute  of  the  flag 


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and  ample  apology  and  remuneration  for  the 
victims  of  the  outrage,  or  ask  for  his850  passports, 
which  meant  war.  It  so  happened  that  at  the  time 
that  eloquent  dreamer,  that  most  beautiful  archi- 
tect in  language  and  in  ideas,  but  infant876  in 
practical  affairs,  Castellar,  had  so  appealed  to  the 
Spanish  imagination  that  he  had  overthrown  the 
monarchy  of  a  thousand  years  and  inaugurated 
a  republic800  in  Spain.  Our  administration  and  our 
people  were  very  sensitive,  in  the  delicate  and 
perilous  position  of  that  republic,  with  the  mon- 
archies  of  Europe  all925  around  seeking  to  destroy 
it  and  helping  the  Bourbons,  about  interfering 
with  its  existence,  and  so  our  country  forgave 
Spain  for  a  poor  pittance  of950  $80,000  to  the 
victims  of  the  Virginius  and  an  apology. 

Once  more  there  came  a  tragedy  upon  the  ocean. 
The  battleship  Maine975  was  in  the  Harbor  of 
Havana.  She  was  blown  up  there  under  con- 
ditions which  sent  a  thrill  of  horror  through 
the  United  States  and  all1000  around  the  civilized 
world.  Then  it  was  that  the  feelings  of  the 
people  of  the  United  States,  pent  up  for  one 
hundred  and  twenty- five1025  years,  could  no  longer 
be  restrained.  The  sentiment  of  the  country  swept 
Congress  and  the  peaceful  McKinley  into  a  de- 
claration of  war.  (1047  words,) 


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